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WIDE-AWAKE HAND SURGERY Principles and Techniques
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WIDE-AWAKE HAND SURGERY Principles and Techniques

William J. Warrender, Christopher J. Lucasti and Asif M. Ilyas
JBJS reviews, v 6(5), pp e8-e8
01 May 2018
PMID: 29787451

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology Surgery
Wide-awake hand surgery is both safe and effective for a multitude of common hand surgical procedures. Wide-awake hand surgery provides the advantages of convenience and cost savings by avoiding preoperative testing and clearances and intraoperative anesthesia. The use of epinephrine as a vasoconstrictive agent is considered safe. Phentolamine can be used as a reversal agent in the event of an adverse reaction to epinephrine. Other agents, such as phenoxybenzamine and terbutaline, can also be utilized. Patients undergoing wide-awake hand surgery have improved satisfaction and decreased pain.

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