Use of Wide-awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet in Hand and Wrist Surgery.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ocl.2017.08.008.
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Abstract
WALANT (wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet) appears to be a safe and effective anesthesia technique for many hand and wrist surgeries. Patient satisfaction is high because of the avoidance of preoperative testing and hospital admission. Postoperative recovery is rapid, and procedures can be done in outpatient settings, resulting in substantial savings in time and money.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Local
- Hand
- Orthopedic Procedures
Anatomy
- hand
- wrist