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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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Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis [PDF]
MicroorganismsIntroduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant global challenge, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Julia Szymczyk +4 more
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Research progress of tourniquets and their application in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict [PDF]
Chinese Journal of TraumatologyAgainst the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict in 2022, this article reviews the characteristics of traumatic hemorrhage in modern warfare spanning the past century.
Shaojie Nie, Kangkang Zhi, Lefeng Qu
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Randomized Control Trial Comparing Effects of Tourniquets on Neurology and Functional Outcomes after Total Knee Arthoplasty [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often uses a tourniquet to enhance surgical visualization and reduce intraoperative blood loss. Despite its benefits, tourniquet use is associated with several complications such as skin blistering, nerve palsy,
Gur-Aziz Singh Sidhu +5 more
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Auto-transfusion tourniquets: the next evolution of tourniquets
Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2013 David H Tang,1,2,3 Bohdan T Olesnicky,1,3 Michael W Eby,1,4 Lawrence E Heiskell1,51International School of Tactical Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, USA; 2Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA; 3High Desert Medical Center, Joshua Tree, CA, USA ...
Tang DH +3 more
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Comparing different timings of tourniquet application in total knee arthroplasty: effects on postoperative pain and bone cement interface [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchObjective This study aims to elucidate the impact of varying tourniquet application timings on postoperative pain and the bone cement interface following TKA.
Wenbin Wu, Le Cao, Kai Sun, Hongyi Wang
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Distributed manufacturing of an open-source tourniquet testing system
HardwareX, 2023 Tourniquets are effective for casualty-prevention in emergency situations. The use of centrally-manufactured commercial tourniquets, however, is not always possible due to supply chain disruptions.
Dawei Liu +4 more
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A comparison of adductor canal block before and after thigh tourniquet during knee arthroscopy: a randomized, blinded study [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021 Background Adductor canal block (ACB) provides effective analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery. However, there is insufficient data regarding whether ACB should be performed before or after inflation of a thigh tourniquet. We aimed to investigate the
Mursel Ekinci +7 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Tourniquets used for peripheral venous vascular access such as blood sampling are regularly contaminated in clinical routine. Although most contaminations are harmless, some pose a possible risk for infection.
Marcus Grohmann +5 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionThe use of reusable tourniquets is widespread around the world, and reports suggest they may be overused. Several studies have shown that reusable tourniquets can affect the spread of pathogens between patients.
Julia Szymczyk +2 more
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