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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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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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Comparison of bolus administration effects of lidocaine on preventing tourniquet-induced hypertension in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2022 Background This study assessed the effect of a single bolus administration of lidocaine on the prevention of tourniquet-induced hypertension (TIH) and compared the effect of lidocaine to that of ketamine in patients undergoing general anesthesia. Methods
Ji WooK Kim +7 more
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Asian Journal of Andrology, 2013 Tourniquets are commonly used in penile surgery to achieve a bloodless operating field or produce artificial erections intraoperatively. Several techniques have been described, but there is a paucity of data and a lack of guidelines to direct their safe use.
Odunayo Kalejaiye +3 more
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Infectio, 2020 Introduction: The tourniquet used in venipuncture appears as a potential vehicle for the transmission of microorganisms that interferes with safety and the quality of clinical services.
Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 Introduction This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of silicon ring tourniquets and conventional pneumatic tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Tae sung Lee +4 more
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