"Tourniquets" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Devices for the compression of a blood vessel by application around an extremity to control the circulation and prevent the flow of blood to or from the distal area. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014111
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.926
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tourniquets" by people in Profiles.
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Effectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Emerg Surg. 2024 Mar 19; 19(1):10.
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The John N. Insall Award: Higher Tissue Concentrations of Vancomycin Achieved With Intraosseous Regional Prophylaxis in Revision TKA: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 01; 476(1):66-74.
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Remote ischemic preconditioning in cyanosed neonates undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized controlled trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Dec; 146(6):1334-40.
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Survey of the indications for use of emergency tourniquets. J Spec Oper Med. 2011; 11(1):30-34.
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Reservoir and conduit function of right atrium: impact on right ventricular filling and cardiac output. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2005 May; 288(5):H2140-5.
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Impact of pericardial restraint on right atrial mechanics during acute right ventricular pressure load. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2003 Jan; 284(1):H350-7.
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Tourniquet obliteration of exercise-induced sensory nerve conduction augmentation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Jan; 81(1):2-7.
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Pancuronium added to intravenous regional anesthesia: systemic weakness after prolonged tourniquet inflation time. Can J Anaesth. 2001 Jan; 48(1):102.
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"Persisting tourniquet" vasculopathy. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1999 Sep; 38(9):551-2.
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Acute pulmonary edema. Cardiol Clin. 1984 May; 2(2):183-200.