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- Title
The Effect of Tourniquet Release on Intra-Compartmental Pressure in the Bandaged and Unbandaged Limb.
- Authors
MARS, M.; BROCK-UTNE, J. G.
- Abstract
Changes in intra-compartmental pressure in bandaged and unbandaged limbs following 90 minutes of tourniquet-induced ischaemia and subsequent tourniquet release are examined in a primate model. Bandaging raises intra-compartmental pressure. Release of the tourniquet is shown to cause a transient increase in intra-compartmental pressure of less than 30 minutes duration. This is followed by a fall in intra-compartmental pressure for up to three hours. Tourniquet release and the ensuing hyperaemia does not appear to put the limb at risk of developing a compartment syndrome.
- Publication
Journal of Hand Surgery (17531934), 1991, Vol 16, Issue 3, p318
- ISSN
1753-1934
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/0266-7681(91)90061-R