AAST multicenter prospective analysis of prehospital tourniquet use for extremity trauma.
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| Abstract |
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Tourniquet use for extremity hemorrhage control has seen a recent increase in civilian usage. Previous retrospective studies demonstrated that tourniquets improve outcomes for major extremity trauma (MET). No prospective study has been conducted to date. The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes in MET patients with prehospital tourniquet use. We hypothesized that prehospital tourniquet use in MET decreases the incidence of patients arriving to the trauma center in shock. |
| Year of Publication |
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2022
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| Journal |
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The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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| Volume |
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92
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| Issue |
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6
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| Number of Pages |
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997-1004
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| Date Published |
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2022
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| ISSN Number |
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2163-0755
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| URL |
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https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003555
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| DOI |
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10.1097/TA.0000000000003555
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| Short Title |
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg
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