Effects of tourniquet usage in lower extremity surgery on optic nerve sheath diameter

BEŞİR A., TUĞCUGİL E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.5, pp.980-984, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1803-132
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.980-984
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in intracranial pressure following tourniquet deflation using noninvasive ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements.