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The Tourniquet Manual - Principles and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
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The Tourniquet Manual - Principles and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
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Why write a book on the tourniquet? The tourniquet is used
routinely in op- ating theatres throughout the world, but as far as
I know there is no single book that surveys the considerable
literature that has accumulated. If used sensibly, the tourniquet
is a safe instrument. Most of the few complications seen with its
use are preventable. However, when something untoward happens, the
tour- quet suddenly becomes an interesting subject, particularly if
there is the likelihood of medicolegal consequences. This book
summarises the scientific background of the tourniquet and
describes a safe physiological approach to preventing
complications. Examples of medicolegal problems are included.
Considerable progress had been made since Lister first excised a
tuberculous wrist joint in a bloodless field. Many researchers have
studied the effects of ischaemia and pressure on nerves and
muscles. Tourniquets have entered the age of computers and are now
much more sophisticated. Despite this, there is still much dogma
surrounding the tourniquet in operating theatres and in textbooks.
This book is aimed at orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetists and op-
ating-theatre staff. I hope that this short text will stimulate a
more widespread interest in the tour- quet and improve safe
practice.
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