Use of a tourniquet in panniculus resection.
The tourniquet technique is simple and provides an efficacious method for panniculectomy. Time spent during surgery and anesthesia can be offered. Furthermore, less fat necrosis can be anticipated because of the reduced use of electrocautery, which in turn should decrease the risk of seroma formation and infection.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill, USA.
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014111:Tourniquets