Aim of study : Assessement of neutrophil activation during ischemia reperfusion associated with tourniquet use for total knee arthroplasty. This activation was compared in a group of patient scheduled for spinal anesthesia and for sevoflurane anesthesia This activation was assessed by plasma myeloperoxidase and elastase measurements in four consecutive blood samples during and after surgery (before surgical incision and 1, 3, 24 hours following tourniquet release.
Aim of study : Assessement of neutrophil activation during ischemia reperfusion associated with tourniquet use for total knee arthroplasty. This activation was compared in a group of patient scheduled for spinal anesthesia and for sevoflurane anesthesia