Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Jan 1989
[Continuous axillary catheter plexus anesthesia--a method of postoperative analgesia and sympathetic nerve block following hand surgery].
During a period of one year (March 1985 to March 1986) 52 axillary brachial plexus catheters were left in place for two to twelve days. The main indications were postoperative analgesia and sympatholysis after microvascular surgery of the hand. With the continuous infusion of 0.25% or 0.375% bupivacaine, 6-8 ml/h a sufficient effect was seen. ⋯ There were no toxic side effects by the local anaesthetic agent. In one case an infection of the axillary region developed, which disappeared after removal of the catheter without any consequences. In summary the continuous axillary brachial plexus block is an acceptable method for intra and postoperative analgesia and sympatholysis in microvascular surgery of the hand.