Perioperative Considerations in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A 20-Year Experience with the Use of Blood Pressure Cuffs, Arterial Lines, and Tourniquets

Perioperative Considerations in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A 20-Year Experience with the Use of Blood Pressure Cuffs, Arterial Lines, and Tourniquets

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic connective-tissue disorder with bone fragility. To avoid iatrogenic fractures, healthcare providers have traditionally avoided using non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) cuffs and extremity tourniquets in the OI population in the perioperative setting. He...

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Main Authors: Kirsten E. Ross, Joseph T. Gibian, Christy J. Crockett, Jeffrey E. Martus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
osteogenesis imperfecta
intraoperative fractures
blood pressure cuff
arterial line
extremity tourniquet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/11/214

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