Intraarticular Pressures in a Gravity-Fed Arthroscopy Fluid Delivery System.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1992

Abstract

Seven consecutive patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery in a gravity-fed fluid delivery system were studied. The average minimum adequate intraarticular pressure (MAIP) was 55 mm Hg. The height of a saline bag above the knee necessary to achieve this average MAIP was 75 cm. There was a positive correlation between diastolic blood pressure and the minimum adequate intraarticular pressure in this study. There was no positive correlation between systolic blood pressure and the MAIP.

Volume

8

Issue

3

First Page

341

Last Page

344

ISSN

0749-8063

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Orthopedics | Other Medical Specialties | Surgery

PubMedID

1418206

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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