Tourniquet-related complications in extremity injuries: a scoping review of the literature

Abstract Background Tourniquets are crucial for controlling life-threatening hemorrhage and, therefore, in preventing avoidable deaths in both military and civilian settings. Its increased use since the launch of the Stop the Bleed campaign, however, has raised concerns regarding possible complicati...

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Main Authors: Anaida Xacur-Trabulce, Gessner Casas-Fuentes, Veronica Ruiz-Vasconcelos, Marianne Marchini Reitz, Sharon M. Henry, Thomas M. Scalea, Marcelo A. F. Ribeiro Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00625-3
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