Is Epinephrine Safe for Infant Digit Excision? A Retrospective Review of 402 Polydactyly Excisions in Patients Younger than 6 Months
Conclusions:
In 402 procedures of surgical excision of polydactyly in infants, there were few short-term complications, none of which were necrosis or any vascular complication related to the use of epinephrine. The authors believe that, with the use of a low-dose epinephrine injection (1:200,000), the risk for digital infarction is low in this population.
CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:
Therapeutic, IV.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Hand/Peripheral Nerve: Original Articles Source Type: research