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Tourniquet

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Inne nazwy pneumatic tourniquetarm tourniquet

An inflatable cuff placed around the upper arm or forearm and pumped up to keep the operating area free of blood, giving the surgeon a clear view. An inflated tourniquet is uncomfortable for an awake person, so it is often combined with a regional block, sedation or a general anaesthetic. WALANT avoids it by using adrenaline instead.

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  1. Hand surgery under local anaesthesia (WALANT)

    How wide-awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) works for hand surgery, what the evidence shows, its limits, and who it may suit.