Extended Tourniquet Times and the Impact on Wound Healing in Foot Surgery

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of tourniquet time less than or in excess of 120 minutes on foot surgery wound healing. A tourniquet time of over 120 minutes will not affect wound healing in foot surgery. A retrospective comparative cohort analysis was performed on 96 patients underg...

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Published in:Clinical medicine & research 2022-09, Vol.20 (3), p.141-146
Main Authors: Robertson, Callum, Wilson, Victoria, Meek, R M Dominic, Carter, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of tourniquet time less than or in excess of 120 minutes on foot surgery wound healing. A tourniquet time of over 120 minutes will not affect wound healing in foot surgery. A retrospective comparative cohort analysis was performed on 96 patients undergoing complex hindfoot surgery in a large central teaching hospital. Fifty-five patients receiving tourniquet pressure for >120 minutes and 41 receiving
ISSN:1539-4182
1554-6179
DOI:10.3121/cmr.2022.1668