[Continuous epidural blockade for frostbite of the lower extremities (author's transl)].
We describe the case of a patient suffering from freezing of the lower extremities, for which continuous epidural-blockade, over a period of four days, was conducted. By this means it was possible to relieve the vessel-spasm caused by the freezing and the patient was spared bilateral upper-thigh amputation. As the lower extremities are concerned in many cases of freezing, a continuous epidural-blockade as described here, seems to be the therapy to choose.
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005627:Frostbite / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects
D002045:Bupivacaine
Kontinuierlich Epiduralblockade bei Erfrierung der unteren Extremitäten.