[Use of tourniquets in limb combat injuries]

The garrot is one of the most well-known means by stemming of an exterior flow of blood of injured limbs. The article presents analyze of frequency, of indicated values and faults during the using of garrot in modern conditions of the combat in the Northern Caucasus (1994-2002). On the base of 104 wounds of great vessels, the authors make a conclusion about the necessity of using of the garrot only in the cases of absolute indications, when the other method of hemostasia, more simple and secure, is impossible.