The Effect of Prolonged Hypothermia on Extremity Ischemia in a Porcine Model {Sus scrofa) of Hemorrhage

Abstract

Introduction: Tourniquet use in the military has drastically improved survival from vascular injury, however, prolonged limb ischemia can result in permanent limb disability. We hypothesized that external cooling could decrease the severity of ischemia-reperfusion injury to pelvic limbs exposed to prolonged ischemia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2018
Accession Number
AD1056386

Entities

People

  • Harris Kashtan

Organizations

  • David Grant USAF Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Attachment
  • Biological Sciences
  • Blood
  • Body Fluids
  • Creatinine
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hypothermia
  • Ischemia
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Survival
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Training
  • Urine
  • Vascular Diseases
  • Vascular System Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.