[Corrective osteotomy of the humerus using perivascular axillary anesthesia according to Weber in a patient suffering from McCune-Albright syndrome]

Anaesthesist. 2005 Sep;54(9):889-94. doi: 10.1007/s00101-005-0874-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report on a 20-year-old patient with McCune-Albright syndrome suffering from global respiratory insufficiency who required continuous mask ventilation and where intubation had to be avoided. Perivascular axillary anesthesia according to Weber was performed for a double corrective osteotomy of the humerus. During plexus anesthesia the patient was positioned on the non-anesthesized side in a 15 degrees Trendelenburg position. An extension of analgesia was observed up to the complete upper arm region. Using the modified positioning an extension of brachial plexus anesthesia is possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Conduction*
  • Brachial Plexus
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Humerus / diagnostic imaging
  • Humerus / surgery*
  • Male
  • Nerve Block*
  • Orthopedic Procedures*
  • Posture
  • Radiography
  • Respiration, Artificial