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Effectiveness of the combat application tourniquet for arterial occlusion in young children

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2020
BACKGROUND Tourniquet use for extremity hemorrhage has become a mainstay in adult trauma care in last 15 years. The efforts of the Stop the Bleed campaign have increased the distribution and use of tourniquets in civilian settings in response to mass ...
Joseph R. Kelly, M. Levy, Jose Reyes, J. Anders   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effects of Tourniquet Application in Total Knee Arthroplasty on the Recovery of Thigh Muscle Strength and Clinical Outcomes

The journal of knee surgery, 2020
The present randomized controlled study aims to evaluate whether tourniquet application during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has an effect on (1) thigh muscle strength (quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength) and (2) clinical outcomes (postoperative ...
Omer Ayik, M. Demirel, F. Birişik, A. Erşen, H. Balci, T. Sahinkaya, S. Batıbay, I. Ozturk   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Scalp tourniquet

British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1994
A pneumatic tourniquet with special features for the scalp region has been devised. A safe and well controlled surgical ablation can be performed with shortened operative time. The new tourniquet permits a larger access to the scalp and easier applicability to different cranial sizes.
J, Hochberg, M, Ardenghy, T G, Pait
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Tourniquet Use Does Not Affect Functional Outcomes or Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume, 2019
BACKGROUND The use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. Pain and return to function are believed, by some, to be influenced by the use of a tourniquet.
R. Goel, A. Rondon, K. Sydnor, Kier M. Blevins, M. O’Malley, J. Purtill, M. Austin   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Uterine Isthmus Tourniquet during Abdominal Myomectomy: Support or Hazard? A Randomized Double-Blind Trial

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 2020
Background and Objectives: A tourniquet has been suggested as a useful means of reducing massive hemorrhage during myomectomy. However, it is not clear whether the restricted perfusion affects the ovaries.
Abolfazl Mehdizadehkashi, Kobra Tahermanesh, Samaneh Rokhgireh, Vahideh Astaraei, Z. Najmi, Mehrnoosh Rakhshande, L. Allahqoli, Mahin Ahmadi Pishkuhi, I. Alkatout, S. Chaichian   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty

The journal of knee surgery, 2019
Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty has become a controversial topic. There are several benefits of its use including improved visualization, decreased blood loss, shorter operative times, and improved antibiotic delivery.
J. Arthur, M. Spangehl
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Tourniquet Use During Ankle Fracture Fixation on Wound Healing and Infectious Complications

Foot & ankle international, 2020
Background: Tourniquets are common during extremity surgery; however, effects of tourniquets on complications following ankle fracture surgery have not been well described.
Alex Benedick, Trenton Rivera, H. Vallier   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Virtual Reality Improves the Patient Experience during Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Hand Surgery: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Prospective Study.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019
Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet surgery has been shown to decrease cost and hospital length of stay. The authors studied the use of virtual reality during wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet outpatient upper extremity surgery to assess ...
Ediana Hoxhallari, I. Behr, Jonathan S Bradshaw, Michael S. Morkos, P. Haan, Maureen C Schaefer, J. Clarkson   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From the Battlefield to Main Street: Tourniquet Acceptance, Use, and Translation from the Military to Civilian Settings.

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2019
Throughout history, battlefield medicine has led to advancements in civilian trauma care. In the most recent conflicts of OEF/OIF, one of the most important advances is increasing use of point-of-injury hemorrhage control with tourniquets.
T. Goodwin, Krista N Moore, J. Pasley, Ruben Troncoso, M. Levy, C. Goolsby   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surgical Tourniquets in Orthopaedics [PDF]

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume, 2009
Higher levels of tourniquet pressure and higher pressure gradients beneath tourniquet cuffs are associated with a higher risk of nerve-related injury. Measurement of limb occlusion pressure can help to minimize tourniquet pressure levels and pressure gradients for individual patients and individual surgical procedures. Selective use of pneumatic, wider,
Noordin, Shahryar, McEwen, James A., Kragh, John F., Eisen, Andrew, Masri, Bassam A.   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources