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Prehospital tourniquet use in Operation Iraqi Freedom: effect on hemorrhage control and outcomes.
Alec C. Beekley,James A. Sebesta,Lorne H. Blackbourne,Garth S. Herbert,David S. Kauvar,David G. Baer,Thomas J. Walters,Philip S. Mullenix,John B. Holcomb +8 more
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A review of prehospital tourniquet use in World War II and by the Israeli Defense Forces revealed improvements in extremity hemorrhage control and very few adverse adverse events as discussed by the authors.Abstract:
Background:Up to 9% of casualties killed in action during the Vietnam War died from exsanguination from extremity injuries. Retrospective reviews of prehospital tourniquet use in World War II and by the Israeli Defense Forces revealed improvements in extremity hemorrhage control and very few adverseread more
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