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Equipment and Supplies > Tourniquets

Preferred term

Tourniquets  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 66(63)

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • kiristysside
  • puristusside
  • puristussiteet
  • staasi
  • staasiside
  • staasisiteet
  • staasit
  • Swedish

  • Manschetter
  • Stasslangar

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014111

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