title: [Prolonged epidural anesthesia in the treatment of frostbite].
abstract: A comparative analysis of efficiency of prolonged epidural anesthesia with lidocain in a complex of medical measures has been presented in 91 patients with cold damage of the lower extremities (9 of 3-4 degrees). Application of the method of prolonged epidural anesthesia by lidocain in a combined treatment of frost-bites has allowed to improve clinical course of the disease and hospital stay of the patients 2.5 times, and in 100% of cases to avoid invalidating surgery.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Loskutnikov
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Myshkov
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005627:Frostbite / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine