title: [Tourniquet syndrome -- case report].
abstract: Tourniquet syndrome involves fibres of hair or thread wrapped around an appendage producing tissue necrosis. The result in this case and a review of the literature show that prompt recognition and aggressive treatment are necessary.
authors: Abteilung für Plastische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Kantonsspital Aarau, Schweiz. gokado@bluewin.ch
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authors: von Känel