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

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.

• Authors: V Bullmann, R Waurick, R Rödl, G Hülskamp, O Orlowski, H van Aken, W Winkelmann, T P Weber
• Journal: Der Anaesthesist (Anaesthesist) Vol. 54 Issue 9 Pg. 889-94 (Sep 2005) ISSN: 0003-2417 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Oberarmkorrekturosteotomie bei einem Patienten mit McCune-Albright-Syndrom unter perivaskulärer axillärer Plexusanästhesie nach Weber.
• PMID: 15947897 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

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