Preventing the complications of forgotten tourniquet by using intelligent tourniquet: A letter to the editor

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Jan:90:106402. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106402. Epub 2021 Sep 13.

Authors

Naser Parizad¹, Amireh Hassanpour², Rasoul Goli³

Affiliations

¹ Patient Safety Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Nursing & Midwifery School, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
² Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
³ Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. Electronic address: Rasoulgoli94@gmail.com.

Abstract

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Post-tourniquet syndrome is a common reaction to prolonged ischemia.
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The prolonged placement of the tourniquet causes the tissue ischemia and necrosis.
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Intelligent tourniquet can prevent the complications of prolonged placement of tourniquet.

Publication types

Letter