Ketamine as primary anesthetic for upper limb trauma during war: a case series of 100 surgeries at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon’s National War Trauma Referral Center

Key Points

• To evaluate the use of ketamine as a primary anesthetic for upper limb trauma surgeries in a war setting.
• Conducted a case series of 100 surgeries using ketamine as the primary anesthetic.
• Focused on upper limb trauma cases at Rafik Hariri University Hospital.
• Assessed the safety and effectiveness of ketamine in a resource-limited environment.
• Ketamine was found to be a safe and effective anesthetic.
• Patients experienced reduced need for opioids during and after surgery.
• The results support the use of ketamine in conflict scenarios.