{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Under 2$ hand anesthesia? Our first 800 cases with Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) in hand surgery.
{Author}: Pederiva D;Pilla F;Chiaramonte I;Rinaldi A;Rossomando V;Brunello M;Vita F;Faldini C;
{Journal}: Musculoskelet Surg
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 7
暂无{DOI}: 10.1007/s12306-024-00835-z
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The Wide-Awake-Local-Anesthesia-No-Tourniquet (WALANT) technique is being used progressively more and more in hand surgery as it avoids tourniquet-related complications and saves money.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>In the present study, we analyzed our cases of carpal tunnel syndrome or trigger finger operated upon with this technique from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>We obtained 822 cases (426 carpal tunnel syndrome, 396 trigger finger) with an overall anesthesiologic efficacy (no need of additional anesthetic) of 97.8%. Patients were satisfied or very satisfied with the anesthetic choice in 99.8% of cases.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>We believe WALANT to be a safe and effective technique that every hand surgeon should have in his/her repertoire.