Local hypothermia to prolong safe tourniquet time

Local hypothermia was studied as a method to safely prolong tourniquet time for reconstructive procedures of the upper extremity. An ice blanket constructed of flannel cloth and cold gel packs was applied to the limb for 45 minutes preoperatively. Seventy-eight patients were evaluated for complicati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1991-03, Vol.264 (264), p.200-208
Hauptverfasser:	SWANSON, A. B, LIVENGOOD, L. C, SATTEL, A. B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Arm - blood supply Biological and medical sciences Humans Hypothermia, Induced Ischemia - etiology Ischemia - prevention & control Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscles - blood supply Muscles - injuries Muscles - pathology Orthopedic surgery Postoperative Complications - prevention & control Retrospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tourniquets
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