"Tourniquets" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Devices for the compression of a blood vessel by application around an extremity to control the circulation and prevent the flow of blood to or from the distal area. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014111
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.926
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tourniquets" by people in Profiles.
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The tight rope act: A multicenter regional experience of tourniquets in acute trauma resuscitation. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 05 01; 92(5):890-896.
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Missing expectations: Windlass tourniquet use without formal training yields poor results. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 11; 87(5):1096-1103.
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Proficiency in Improvised Tourniquets for Extremities: A Review. J Spec Oper Med. 2019; 19(3):123-127.
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Commentary on "Treatment of tourniquet-induced ischemia reperfusion injury with muscle progenitor cells". J Surg Res. 2012 Dec; 178(2):609-10.
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Extrapolation of battlefield resuscitative care to the civilian setting. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2010; 19(1):62-9.
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Cavoatrial tumor thrombus excision without circulatory arrest. Urology. 2003 Jul; 62(1):138-40.
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Minimal incision technique for sural nerve graft harvest: experience with 61 patients. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2002 Nov; 18(8):671-6.
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Purse-string sutures and miniature tourniquet to achieve immediate hemostasis of percutaneous grafts and fistulas: a simple trick with a twist. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2000 Dec; 175(6):1643-5.
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism in North America: results of a survey among general surgeons. J Vasc Surg. 1994 Nov; 20(5):751-8.
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The effect of a thigh tourniquet on the incidence of deep venous thrombosis after operations on the fore part of the foot. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1982 Feb; 64(2):188-91.