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Another First-Aid bandage  Esmarch bandage (also known as
Esmarch's bandage for surgical haemostasis or Esmarch's
tourniquet) in its modern form is a narrow hard rubber
tourniquet with a chain fastener that is used to control
bleeding by applying it around a limb in such a way that blood
is expelled from it.[1] This prevents the flow of blood to or
from the distal area, making it easier to operate. The limb is
often elevated as the elastic pressure is applied.   See
also[edit]     1. ^ [1] "Esmarch bandage" entry in Dorlands
Medical Dictionary