Effects of Digital Tourniquet Ischemia: A Single Center Study

Background There is little information regarding the detrimental effects of tourniquet ischemia, although it is a widely used technique in extremity surgery. We endeavored to study some of the physiologic changes involved in the finger during the ischemic phase and throughout the recovery phase afte...

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Published in:Dermatologic surgery 2013-04, Vol.39 (4), p.584-592
Main Authors: Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo Becerro, Iglesias, Marta Elena Losa, López, Daniel López, Posada‐Moreno, Paloma, López, Patricia Palomo, Rodriguez, Miguel Fuentes, Crespo, Antonio Saez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Fingers - blood supply
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Ischemia - metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
Tourniquets
Young Adult
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Summary:Background There is little information regarding the detrimental effects of tourniquet ischemia, although it is a widely used technique in extremity surgery. We endeavored to study some of the physiologic changes involved in the finger during the ischemic phase and throughout the recovery phase after tourniquet release. Materials and Methods This was a single‐center, prospective observational study involving healthy adults designed to assess the appropriate application time of a digital T‐ring tourniquet without a pH or acidosis
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1111/dsu.12115