Devices for the compression of a blood vessel by application around an extremity to control the circulation and prevent the flow of blood to or from the distal area. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Hemostasis, Surgical
Control of bleeding during or after surgery.
Anesthesia, Conduction
Injection of an anesthetic into the nerves to inhibit nerve transmission in a specific part of the body.
Blood Loss, Surgical
Loss of blood during a surgical procedure.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Replacement of the knee joint.
Anesthesia, Intravenous
Process of administering an anesthetic through injection directly into the bloodstream.
Ischemia
A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.
Operating Room Technicians
Specially trained personnel to assist in routine technical procedures in the operating room.
Orthopedic Procedures
Procedures used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, its articulations, and associated structures.
Arm
The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW.
Phlebotomy
The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.
Leg
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Prilocaine
A local anesthetic that is similar pharmacologically to LIDOCAINE. Currently, it is used most often for infiltration anesthesia in dentistry.