What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet?

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Wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet helps to achieve exsanguinations, which means to remove blood from a body part, to provide a bloodless surgical field during the surgery. This helps to reduce bleeding and provides a clearer view of the surgical site, making it easier for the surgeon to perform the procedure. Anesthesia and antisepsis are not achieved through the use of an Esmarch bandage, and extension is not the goal of this technique.

What Is Achieved by Wrapping an Extremity with an Esmarch