Plasma flow distal to tourniquet placement provides a physiological mechanism for tissue salvage.
Military literature has demonstrated the utility and safety of tourniquets in preventing mortality for some time, paving the way for increased use of tourniquets in civilian settings, including perioperatively to provide a bloodless surgical field. However, tourniquet use is not without risk and the...
Main Authors: | Emily Busse, Cheryl Hickey, Nicole Vasilakos, Kennon Stewart, Fred O'Brien, Jessica Rivera, Luis Marrero, Michelle Lacey, Rebecca Schroll, Keith Van Meter, Mimi C Sammarco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244236 |
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