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Exsanguination of the limbs in elderly volunteers

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We have evaluated the efficiency of exsanguination of the limbs in ten volunteers with a median age of 83 (range 76–86) years using Esmarch bandage or simple elevation. Changes in blood volume were evaluated using a scintigraphic technique based on an autologous injection of 99 mTc-labelled erythrocytes. In both upper (P<0.001) and lower (P<0.001) limbs, Esmarch bandage was significantly more effective than elevation. In lower limbs, there was a significant difference in reduction of blood volume between 5 s and 15 s of elevation (P<0.01).

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Nous avons évalué l'efficacité de l'exsanguination des membres chez 10 volontaires ayant un âge médian de 83 ans (76–86) en utilisant la bande d' Esmarch ou une élévation simple. Les changements volumétriques du sang ont été évalués par une technique scintigraphique basée sur une injection d'érythrocytes autologues marqués au Tc m 99. Dans les membres supérieurs (P<0.001) et inférieurs (P<0.001) le bande Esmarch était nettement plus efficace que l'élévation. Dans les membres inférieurs il y avait une différence importante dans la réduction du volume sanguin entre 5 et 15 secondes d'élévation (P<0.01).

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Blond, L., Madsen, J.L. Exsanguination of the limbs in elderly volunteers. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 27, 114–116 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-002-0409-6

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