Complications from tourniquet use
Palmer, A.K.
Hand Clinics 2(2): 301-305
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0749-0712 PMID: 3700487 Document Number: 284079
Complications of tourniquet use are rare, but when they do occur, they may be devastating. This article outlines potential complications of tourniquet use and recommends measures that can be taken by clinicians using this valuable and potentially dangerous tool.
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