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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778594
Safe method for release of severe post burn neck contracture under tumescent local anaesthesia and ketamine
ABSTRACT
Severe post burn neck contracture results in difficult intubation, which can be life threatening and can result in multiple serious complications and sequels. Thirty patients with age ranging from 12 to 50 years were operated under iocai tumescent anesthesia suppiemented with intravenous ketamine for release of post burn neck contracture and split skin grafted. This technique obviates the need for endotracheal intubation. There were no complications attributed to this anesthesia technique. There was no graft ioss and biood ioss was minimai.
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06. März 2024
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