Table 4.
Summary of CTR practices among surveyed (n = 104) Canadian plastic surgeons.
| Category for CTR Practices | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Setting | |
| Main OR exclusively | 18 |
| Main OR occasionally | 45 |
| Ambulatory OR exclusively | 37 |
| Ambulatory >95% time | 69 |
| Anesthesia provider | |
| Exclusively | 10 |
| Never | 43 |
| Occasionally | 47 |
| Tourniquet use | |
| Exclusively | 57 |
| Never | 13 |
| Occasionally | 30 |
| Anesthetic | |
| Lidocaine + epinephrine | 24 |
| Lidocaine + Bupivacaine + epinephrine | 19 |
| Lidocaine | 14 |
| Lidocaine + Bupivacaine | 10 |
| Bupivacaine | 9 |
| Other | 24 |
| Technique | |
| Open CTR exclusively | 86 |
| Endoscopic CTR exclusively | 0 |
| Endoscopic CTR occasionally | 14 |