Tourniquets

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E07.926
Concept/Terms	Tourniquets Tourniquets Tourniquet

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Tourniquets [E07.926]

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Bar chart showing 15 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	1	0	1
2006	0	1	1
2007	1	1	2
2008	1	0	1
2011	1	0	1
2012	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2016	0	1	1
2019	2	1	3
2020	1	1	2

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Hwang MS, Britt CJ, Vila PM, Dang RP, Fleming SI, Patel AM, Paniello RC, Rich JT, Hanasono MM, Desai SC. Factors associated with skin graft take in fibula and radial forearm free flap donor sites. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Jul - Aug; 41(4):102536.

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Britt CJ, Hwang MS, Vila PM, Dang RP, Fleming SI, Patel AM, Paniello RC, Rich JT, Hanasono MM, Desai SC. Tourniquet use and factors associated with hematoma formation in free tissue transfer. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 May - Jun; 41(3):102404.

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Morita Y, Kinoshita H. Incomplete clinical evaluation regarding protective effects of dexmedetomidine on stress and inflammatory responses. Minerva Anestesiol. 2020 02; 86(2):221-222.

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Snyder CL. Bleeding Children. Pediatrics. 2019 06; 143(6).

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Harcke HT, Lawrence LL, Gripp EW, Kecskemethy HH, Kruse RW, Murphy SG. Adult Tourniquet for Use in School-Age Emergencies. Pediatrics. 2019 06; 143(6).

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Codding JL, Bhat SB, Ilyas AM. An Economic Analysis of MAC Versus WALANT: A Trigger Finger Release Surgery Case Study. Hand (N Y). 2017 07; 12(4):348-351.

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Parvizi J, Parmar R, Raphael IJ, Restrepo C, Rothman RH. Proximal deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus following total joint arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep; 29(9):1846-8.

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Kragh JF, Walters TJ, Westmoreland T, Miller RM, Mabry RL, Kotwal RS, Ritter BA, Hodge DC, Greydanus DJ, Cain JS, Parsons DL, Edgar EP, Harcke HT, Billings S, Dubick MA, Blackbourne LH, Montgomery HR, Holcomb JB, Butler FK. Tragedy into drama: an american history of tourniquet use in the current war. J Spec Oper Med. 2013; 13(3):5-25.

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Leinberry CF, Rivlin M, Maltenfort M, Beredjiklian P, Matzon JL, Ilyas AM, Hutchinson DT. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand: a 25-year perspective. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Oct; 37(10):1997-2003.e3.

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Kragh JF, O Neill ML, Beebe DF, Fox CJ, Beekley AC, Cain JS, Parsons DL, Mabry RL, Blackbourne LH. Survey of the indications for use of emergency tourniquets. J Spec Oper Med. 2011; 11(1):30-8.

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