Modified Digital Tourniquet Designed to Prevent the Tourniquet from Inadvertently Being Left in Place After the End of Surgery
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Digital tourniquets have been used worldwide in finger and toe surgery. Digital tourniquets of various types have been used, and a rolled glove technique provides a simple and quick method. We have modified a rolled glove technique to prevent iatrogenic complications associated with digital tourniquets being inadvertently left in place after surgery.
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