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U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research tourniquet expert helping save lives through research
September 6, 2017
Dr. John Kragh Jr., orthopedic surgeon and researcher at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, demonstrates how the Combat Application Tourniquet, or CAT, which is used by Soldiers on the battlefield, works on a simulated limb. Kragh is a renowned researcher and expert on the proper usage and effectiveness of tourniquets in treating wounded service members and injured civilians with limb injuries.