Effectiveness of the American College of Surgeons Bleeding Control Basic Training Among Laypeople Applying Different Tourniquet Types: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2275
Abstract: Importance More than 500 000 laypeople in the United States have been trained in hemorrhage control, including tourniquet application, under the Stop the Bleed campaign. However, it is unclear whether after hemorrhage control training participants become… read more here.
Keywords: bleeding control; tourniquet types; training; application ... See more keywords
International perspective of tourniquet use in extremity vascular trauma: a commentary from the Sri Lankan civil war experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-019-01211-4
Abstract: Civilian trauma care has always been influenced by lessons learned in war trauma. Currently this transfer of knowledge has been exemplified by The Hartford Consensus III: Implementation of Bleeding Control which examines and advocates for… read more here.
Keywords: use; extremity; war; trauma ... See more keywords
Evaluating tourniquet use in Swedish prehospital care for civilian extremity trauma
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01341-0
Abstract: Purpose The use of tourniquet (TQ) is today a well-documented and lifesaving adjunct to control bleeding from extremity trauma in the military setting. Since August 2015, the ambulance services in Stockholm, Sweden are equipped with… read more here.
Keywords: prehospital; extremity trauma; use; haemorrhage ... See more keywords
More pain and slower functional recovery when a tourniquet is used during total knee arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05617-w
Abstract: Purpose Although a tourniquet can effectively control intraoperative blood loss and offer clear surgical field in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), its optimal usage has been controversial. The aim of this research was to perform a… read more here.
Keywords: group; tourniquet used; total knee; knee arthroplasty ... See more keywords
Impact of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty: a bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative outcomes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03725-8
Abstract: The role of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty is controversial. The present study compares various tourniquet protocols using a Bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative data. The present study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA extension… read more here.
Keywords: knee arthroplasty; network meta; tourniquet knee; tourniquet ... See more keywords
Change in the optic nerve sheath diameter after deflation of a pneumatic tourniquet: a prospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04457-4
Abstract: Applying a pneumatic tourniquet provides surgeons with a bloodless surgical field. However, application of the tourniquet induces various physiological changes. We evaluated the effect of tourniquet deflation on the intracranial pressure by using ultrasonography to… read more here.
Keywords: deflation; tourniquet deflation; onsd; change ... See more keywords
Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without tourniquet use reduces joint swelling without compromising surgical outcomes: a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22398-0
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of the employment of a tourniquet in the management of a posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) surgery. We hypothesized that PCLR without tourniquet… read more here.
Keywords: tourniquet use; reconstruction; joint swelling; tourniquet ... See more keywords
Analysis of tourniquet pressure over military winter clothing and a short review of combat casualty care in cold weather warfare
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DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2194141
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cold weather warfare is of increasing importance. Haemorrhage is the most common preventable cause of death in military conflicts. We analysed the pressure of the Combat Application Tourniquet® Generation 7 (CAT), the SAM® Extremity… read more here.
Keywords: weather warfare; warfare; winter; tourniquet ... See more keywords
365 Monitoring the Safety of Intra-Operative Tourniquets in Orthopaedic Surgery
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf128.240
Abstract: This aim of this audit is to assess the compliance of record keeping in the use of intra-operative tourniquets against BOA standards, focusing on the documentation of tourniquet location, tourniquet pressure and tourniquet duration. A… read more here.
Keywords: use; safety; intra operative; compliance ... See more keywords
387 Tourniquet Pressure in Upper Limb Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf128.514
Abstract: Tourniquet pressures used in upper limb surgery are commonly standardized at 250mmHg. These higher tourniquet pressures have been associated with an increased risk of complications such as neural compression injury and soft tissue damage. However,… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; tourniquet pressures; meta analysis; review ... See more keywords
Misuse of Tourniquets in Ukraine may be Costing More Lives and Limbs than they Save.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad503
Abstract: Hands-on training and social media sites have heavily emphasized the use of tourniquets to treat limb injuries during the Ukraine war. Tourniquet overuse or misuse can lead to significant tragedy-limb loss, physiologic complications, and even… read more here.
Keywords: use; ukraine may; tourniquets ukraine; may costing ... See more keywords