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  • Garments designed for exsanguination of an extremity by applying pressure sequentially from the distal to the proximal end of the garment by means of a compressed gas delivered by a pneumatic tourniquet. These devices typically consist of inflatable hollow garments with several bladders (e.g., three) within the cuff that are inflated and deflated separately in sequence through tubes (e.g., hoses) that run from the bladder connectors to the source of compressed air located in the control unit of the tourniquet. The garment usually includes mechanisms (e.g., zippers) to adapt to different-sized extremities according to the patient and limb characteristics. Dedicated pneumatic tourniquet exsanguination garments are used mainly to obtain and keep a bloodless operating field during surgical procedures in the extremities; dedicated garments for the upper and lower limbs are available.
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