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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-9 | Issue-10
Overcoming Barriers to Implement Regional Anesthesia in Orthopedic Surgery of Upper Extremity with Lymphedema – A Case Report
Tuhin Mistry, Bhagyashri Soor, Kartik Sonawane, Senthilkumar Balasubramanian, Raghav Gupta, Chelliah Sekar
Published: Oct. 16, 2021 | 165 121
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i10.019
Pages: 997-1000
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Abstract
Anesthetic management of patient with lymphedematous extremity undergoing orthopedic surgery is not well documented in the literature. Regional anesthesia may be the only viable option for upper limb orthopedic surgery in patients with multiple comorbid conditions. However, it may be technically challenging because of the altered nature of surrounding tissue. We report the perioperative challenges and management of an elderly female patient with multiple comorbidities scheduled for an emergency orthopedic surgery of the lymphedematous upper extremity.