Successful Use of WALANT in Local and Regional Soft Tissue Flaps: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT: The wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) technique has been proven to be safe and effective for upper extremity surgery. WALANT does not require extensive medical clearance and allows for intraoperative assessment of range of motion. Additionally, it is frequently associated with lower costs and less postoperative pain when compared with traditional methods of anesthesia. Despite its expanded use for hand procedures, there are sparse data to support the use of WALANT in local and regional soft tissue flaps.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed. Twenty-one patients who underwent a local or regional soft tissue flap surgery using the WALANT technique from February 2, 2018 to February 25, 2022 were included in our analysis.

Results

Overall, one Louvre flap,

SUBMITTER: Connors KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839302 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature