Military antishock trousers.

The military antishock trouser (MAST) is an inflatable garment that surrounds the lower portion of the body (legs and abdomen). It is primarily used as an emergency garment to stop bleeding in the lower extremities, increase peripheral resistance to better perfuse the upper body, and increase blood...

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Published in:	IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology magazine 24, 4 (2005).
Main Author:	Kemeny, A.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Military antishock trousers. Velcro straps. Abdomen. Bleeding. Blood flow. Brain. Emergency garment. Foot pump. Hypovolemia. Inflatable garment. Legs. Lower extremities. Perfusion. Peripheral resistance. Rapid patient transport. Shock. Trauma. Vital organs.