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. 2012 May;46(3):356-9.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.96366.

Tourniquet associated chemical burn

Jae-Hyuk Yang  1 , Hyungtae Lim, Jung-Ro Yoon, Hyeon-Il Jeong
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Tourniquet associated chemical burn

Jae-Hyuk Yang et al. Indian J Orthop. 2012 May.

Abstract

Chemical burn under pneumatic tourniquet is an iatrogenic preventable injury and is rarely reported in the literature. The two important mechanisms are maceration (friction) and wetness underneath the tourniquent. In this report, our experience with two illustrative patients who presented with iatrogenic tourniquet associated burn is described.

Keywords: Chemical burn; irritation; maceration; tourniquet.

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Conflict of Interest: None.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Case 1. Tourniquet-associated chemical burn developed on medial aspect of thigh: (a) immediate postoperative; (b) 1year and 9 months postoperative
Figure 2
Figure 2
Case 2. Tourniquet-associated chemical burn developed on medial aspect of thigh: (a) 1 week postoperative; (b) 1 year and 4 months postoperative (just prior to scar excision)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Suggested method for tourniquet application with elastic stockinette and wool padding. Note the adhesive plaster (black arrow) (a) and antimicrobial incise drape (white arrow) (b) used for mechanical barrier
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