Exception MD, Optimist, Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery Expert, WALANT surgeon, Patient Experience advocate
The awake nature of WALANT surgery turns what could be a routine procedure into a Collaborative Experience between the surgeon and patient. By keeping the patient fully awake, the surgeon can get real-time feedback, testing movements and making adjustments on the spot, ensuring optimal outcomes. This approach enhances precision and gives the patient a sense of active participation, fostering greater trust and confidence in the process. It's a transformative way of approaching surgery. Elisabet Hagert, MD PhD Edward de Keating-hart Alejandro Badia, MDJames ClarksonOlivier MaresXavier Gueffier Thomas APARD Nicolas Dreant maxime Rousié Donald LalondeAlistair Phillips Benjamin Ferembach Mauricio Leite Amir Adham Ahmad Julian Escobar Mireia Esplugas Alison TAYLOR Xavier Gueffier What do you think about this next-level collaboration in the operating room?
It is OK for minor small surgery, but for big ones, no because you cut this man's flesh and manipulate his organ, what will happen if he enters a panic attack, I understand that local anesthesia is better than general in some cases but I also believe if the patient is not cooperative it better to do surgery while he is asleep
It’s my favorite mode of surgery ❤️
Indeed, Wide Awake Surgery is the future, whenever possible! It’s better in terms of communicating, outcomes, safety, and cost!
Specialist Walant Hand Surgeon, Innovator, Entrepreneur and Disruptor
3moI think the more the patient can be involved in that care, informed and educated the better! Gone other days of doctors being right all the time and revered - shock 😮 horror! We may know what we’re talking about but getting that across to patients in a way that they can understand and then getting them involved in that care, has transformed my practice and the patients’ experience for the better