A novel elastic exsanguination tourniquet as an alternative to the pneumatic cuff in pediatric orthopedic limb surgery

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 379-384

  Eidelman, Mark ^a   Katzman, Alexander ^b   Bialik, Viktor ^b  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Bloodless surgery; Limb exsanguination; Tourniquet

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; BLEEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUFF; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISCHEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TOURNIQUET; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33746870712     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: 14735865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01202412-200609000-00014     Document Type: Article

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