Evidence for safe tourniquet use in 500 consecutive upper extremity procedures

Conclusion
In this series of more than 500 operations, there were no immediate or delayed tourniquet-related events using parameters determined perioperatively by the attending surgeon. Tourniquet pressures of 250 mmHg or less in adult patients with less than 2 h of ischemic time appear to be safe, even in the elderly and patients with multiple medical comorbidities.

Source: Hand - November 15, 2014 Category: Surgery Source Type: research