Tourniquets in arterial bypass surgery.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
; 20(2): 113-7, 2000 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-10942682
BACKGROUND: successful infra-popliteal bypass depends on precise, atraumatic technique in performing the distal anastomosis. The use of a tourniquet facilitates the distal anastomosis, reducing dissection, avoiding traumatising clamping of the vessels and providing an "uncluttered" operating field. Despite these advantages the technique is under-used. OBJECTIVES: to review the use of tourniquets in arterial reconstruction, with particular reference to safety issues and complications. DESIGN, METHODS AND MATERIALS: a Medline search was performed (last search Feb. 2000), and keywords from relevant papers were used to perform subsequent searches. References were reviewed from each relevant paper. RESULTS: no randomised controlled trials were found. The review details reported use of tourniquets in arterial reconstruction, including techniques, outcomes and potential complications. CONCLUSION: the use of a tourniquet is a safe and effective technique to facilitate arterial reconstruction.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteriopatías Oclusivas
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Torniquetes
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Endarterectomía
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Hemostasis Quirúrgica
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido