Civilian Firearm-related Injuries: How Often is a Tourniquet Beneficial?

Ann Surg. 2020 Feb;271(2):e12-e13. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003622.

Authors

Yu-Tien Hsu^{1

2}, David C Chang^{1

2}, Numa P Perez^{1

2}, Maggie L Westfal^{1

2}, Cassandra M Kelleher^{1

2}, Chana A Sacks^{3

2}, Peter T Masiakos^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
² Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
³ Division of General Internal Medicine, Mongan Institute, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

PMID: 31651532
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003622

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Extremities / blood supply*
Extremities / injuries*
Female
Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
Humans
Male
New York
Tourniquets*
Wounds, Gunshot / therapy*