A Tunable Digital Tourniquet Using Nelaton Catheter.
- Author:
Sang Wha KIM
1
;
Young Min YIM
;
Sung No JUNG
;
Ho KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. niceface@ catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tourniquet;
Digit
- MeSH:
Catheters;
Fingers;
Tourniquets
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2008;35(6):759-761
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Surgery on digit requires a clear, bloodless field and it can be achieved by using a tourniquet. Several type of tourniquet have been used including Penrose drains and sterile glove with hemostat. We present a simple digital tourniquet using nelaton catheter, which is easily available, inexpensive, easy-to-apply, and effective for digital surgery. METHODS: We made a small incision on the opposite side of an opening at the tip of nelaton catheter. Then the other tip of nelaton catheter is passed through the incision to form a ring. Nelaton catheter is placed aournd the base of the injured finger, making a tight circle to desired pressure. RESULTS: A simple tourniquet using nelaton catheter effectively achieves a bloodless field and allows fine control of the pressure for digital surgery. CONCLUSION: We present a sismple digital tourniquet using nelaton catheter, which is easily available, inexpensive, tunable, and available for more than one finger.
