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ArticleClinics in shoulder and elbow2023

Improving visualization in shoulder arthroscopy.

Emily R McDermott, David J Tennent, Daniel J Song

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Article in Clinics in shoulder and elbow, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. The effect of epinephrine-infused irrigation fluid on visual clarity in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025
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  9. Strategies to mitigate complications in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Emily R McDermottDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
David J TennentDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO, USA.
Daniel J SongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arthroscopic shoulder procedures are one of the most common procedures used to restore function through minimally invasive techniques. With the demand for shoulder arthroscopic procedures comes the need for safe, effective, and efficient surgery that maximizes patient outcomes while minimizing complications. Many variables contribute to visualization in shoulder arthroscopy including vascular anatomy, blood pressure control, arthroscopic pump systems, turbulence control, epinephrine, and tranexamic acid. Furthermore, patient positioning can have a dramatic effect on visualization with both the beach chair position and lateral decubitus positioning having various strengths and weaknesses depending on the intended procedure being performed. The purpose of this review is to examine the benefits and complications reported in the literature for improving visualization in shoulder arthroscopy.

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ArthroscopyReviewShoulderSurgeryVisualization

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PMID37088880
PMCPMC10698137

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