"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.
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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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tourniquets" by people in Profiles.
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Tai TW, Chang CW, Lai KA, Lin CJ, Yang CY. Effects of tourniquet use on blood loss and soft-tissue damage in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Dec 19; 94(24):2209-15.