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Tourniquet Paralysis 1
Author(s) -
Middleton K. W. D.,
Varian J. P.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1974.tb06402.x
Subject(s) - tourniquet , medicine , bandage , incidence (geometry) , lower limb , surgery , anesthesia , optics , physics
The principles of the use of the limb tourniquet have been unchanged for over 100 years, but the details of the techniques involved have gradually altered. This paper describes the modern practice of the use of the limb tourniquet in Australia, estimates the incidence of complications and indicates the pressure which may be produced by the Esmarch bandage.