Schneider P A, Mitchell J M, Allison E J
Department of Emergency Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4354.
J Emerg Med. 1989 Sep-Oct;7(5):497-500. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(89)90153-4.
The military antishock trousers (MAST) continue to be used widely. The physiologic mechanisms of action have been further elucidated. There are many potential complications associated with their use, some of which are serious. While most observations in the past were based on dog studies or human volunteers, clinical studies are now providing new information that questions the usefulness of the MAST.