- Duration: tourniquet times greater than 2 hours are associated with a higher risk of muscular injury and neurological complications. This can be offset by temporarily deflating the cuff, to allow reperfusion, prior to re-inflation. Longer deflation times are associated with fewer complications. Neuromuscular injury is greater beneath the cuff than distal to it.5,6
Figure 1.Tournequet
Figure 2.Esmarch bandage
Figure 3.Rhys Davies Exsanguinator
Figure 4.Velband
Figure 5.Disposable upper limb tournequet
Figure 6.Tournequet time