| Do not use epinephrine in digital blocks: myth or truth? Part II. A retrospective review of 1111 cases. | |
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PMID: 20697319 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Epinephrine in digital blocks has been condemned by traditional medical theory. The authors provide a retrospective review of 1111 cases involving digital block anesthesia with epinephrine in conjunction with an extensive literature review. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective review of 1111 cases involving digital and hand surgery. Observations were made concerning the location of and indication for surgery, age, sex, type of block used, type and dose of anesthetic, use of epinephrine and concentration, use of a tourniquet, follow-up, and complications. Dorsal and transthecal techniques were used exclusively. Patients with vascular compromise did not receive epinephrine and were excluded from the study. RESULTS: One thousand one hundred eleven cases were reviewed, distributed among 692 male patients and 419 female patients. Sites of surgery ranged throughout the hand and all fingers for a variety of indications. Five hundred patients received injections of 1% plain lidocaine with a dosage range of 2 to 10 cc and an average of 5.7 cc. Six hundred eleven patients received injections of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine (1:100,000) in a dose range of 0.5 to 10 cc and an average dose of 4.33 cc. Nine hundred eighty-six patients (88.75 percent) followed up in the clinic. No patients suffered from digital gangrene in the epinephrine group. CONCLUSIONS: After reviewing 1111 cases, there were no complications associated with the use of epinephrine in digital blocks. The authors suggest that correct application of epinephrine in digital blocks is appropriate, and defend its use. |
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Authors:
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Saeed Chowdhry; Lynn Seidenstricker; Damon S Cooney; Ron Hazani; Bradon J Wilhelmi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 126 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-07 Completed Date: 2011-01-07 Revised Date: 2011-09-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2031-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA. sachowdhry22@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Epinephrine / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Female Finger Injuries / surgery* Fingers / pathology Follow-Up Studies Gangrene Hand / pathology Hand Injuries / surgery* Humans Infant Lidocaine / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Mythology* Nerve Block / adverse effects* Reconstructive Surgical Procedures* Retrospective Studies Tourniquets / adverse effects Young Adult |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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137-58-6/Lidocaine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine |
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Comment In:
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Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Aug;128(2):598-9
[PMID:
21788871
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Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Dec;126(6):2035-6 [PMID: 21124142 ] |
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