Wrist tourniquet: The most patient-friendly way of bloodless hand surgery

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Karalezli N., Ogun C. O., Ogun T. C., Yidirim S., Tuncay İ.

JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, vol.62, no.3, pp.750-754, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 62 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.ta.0000249076.11239.96
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.750-754
• Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The literature is scarce on wrist tourniquets. In this study, three well-established locations of tourniquet setting including upper arm, proximal forearm, and wrist were compared on the same limb using both clinical as well as biochemical variables in paramedical volunteers.