The Effect of Upper Extremity Tourniquet Time on Postoperative Pain and Opiate Consumption.

David E RuckleAlexander C ChangMontri Daniel Wongworawat

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

Tourniquet usage under current guidelines does not appear to have an effect on postoperative pain and narcotic usage. Preoperative narcotic usage, BMI, and surgery complexity are significant factors for postoperative opiate consumption.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
patients undergoing
minimally invasive
body mass index
coronary artery bypass
clinical practice
weight gain
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation