Timed wake-up anaesthesia in hand: A modification to wide awake surgery of hand

Conclusion: Timed wake-up anaesthesia, an improvement over the original WASH, has been suggested where the surgeon can add without subtracting the benefits of the procedure in the form of usage of the tourniquet providing the clear tissue plane and haemostasis during the surgery. However, an additional cost is incurred for the use of anaesthesia and equipment should be kept in mind.
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research