[Prolonged epidural anesthesia in the treatment of frostbite]

A comparative analysis of efficiency of prolonged epidural anesthesia with lidocain in a complex of medical measures has been presented in 91 patients with cold damage of the lower extremities (9 of 3-4 degrees). Application of the method of prolonged epidural anesthesia by lidocain in a combined treatment of frost-bites has allowed to improve clinical course of the disease and hospital stay of the patients 2.5 times, and in 100% of cases to avoid invalidating surgery.