title: A technique for temporary control of hemorrhage.
abstract: Traumatic injury to blood vessels is a common presentation in the Emergency Department. Control of hemorrhage is generally attempted using tight absorbent compression dressings. This may be a cause of inefficient control of hemorrhage and also contributes to tissue ischemia. We present a simple technique to control hemorrhage that does not cause tissue ischemia, which frequently accompanies the tight compression bandages applied for vascular injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Kayvam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shokrollahi
authors.forename: Hemant
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Harinder
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gakhar
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D011312:Pressure