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Jerry Jones1, Logan Eskin2, Michael Barron3
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA; East Memphis Anesthesia Services, Memphis, TN, USA.
Abstract:
Anesthesia has become very safe. Numerous anesthetic options for hand and wrist surgery exist. Optimizing patient outcomes can be achieved more reliably when anesthesiologists and surgeons collaborate to better understand the surgical and patient-related needs for anesthesia. Examples include planning for the anticipated degree of tourniquet-related pain for longer surgeries, determining if patient can tolerate deep sedation without secured airway, and determining the best way to obtain optimal surgical field visualization. Understanding the risks and benefits of various anesthetic options from surgical and anesthetic perspectives will help in making informed decisions about anesthetic options.
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