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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 43, No. S1, 2010, pp. 85-87
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Bioline Code: pl10051
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 43, No. S1, 2010, pp. 85-87
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A new method for release of severe mentosternal contractures under central neuraxial blockade
Mago, Vishal & Singh, V. B.
Abstract
A new method for release of severe mentosternal contractures has been described in this paper under central neuraxial blockade. The contracture release was performed under thoracic epidural analgesia. This technique can benefit patients with mentosternal contractures to avoid the problems of entubation and it can also assist in postoperative recovery and analgesia. The epidural catheter can be used to extend the height or duration of intraoperative block and is also useful to provide postoperative epidural analgesia.
Keywords
Burn contractures; neck; thoracic epidural anesthesia
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