Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Lower extremity amputation patients represent a frail group with extensive comorbidity. Transfemoral amputation is a high-risk procedure with 37–50% risk of mortality in the first year. Substantial blood loss during surgery increases the risk of anemic complications and death for...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna Trier Heiberg Brix, Tine Nymark, Hagen Schmal, Martin Lindberg-Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06000-6