Inject about 5 ml of prilocaine (Xylonest®) 1% into the distal left forearm between the cephalic vein and radial artery.
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Local anesthesia
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Dissecting the cephalic vein
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Soundsettings Fashion an approximately 3 cm long longitudinal incision between radial artery and cephalic vein. Dissect and isolate the vein in the subcutaneous plane. Initially preserve the continuity of the shunt vein to protect its endothelium.
Tip:
Note the switch to atraumatic forceps at the start of the vessel dissection.
Dissecting the radial artery
Make a radial incision into the connective tissue of the sheath and expose the radial artery. Encir
Make a radial incision into the connective tissue of the sheath and expose the radial artery. Encir
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