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. 2020 Jun 17;2(4):186–190. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2020.04.011

Table 5.

Potential Barriers to Performing WALANT

Response to Question Surgeons Responding, n (%)
Surgeons who reported percentage of patients offered WALANT who elect to undergo it (532 surgeons responded [61%]):
 0% of patients 4 (1)
 1% to 50% of patients 91 (17)
 50% to 90% patients 217 (41)
 ≥90% of patients 220 (41)
Surgeons offering WALANT to CTR, n (%) (533 surgeons responded [61%]):
 I offer WALANT to all. 231 (43)
 I offer WALANT to patients who can tolerate being awake. 151 (28)
 I only offer WALANT to patients who request no anesthesia. 80 (15)
 I do not offer WALANT. 71 (13)
Surgeons offering WALANT to trigger digit release patients, n (%) (529 surgeons responded [61%]):
 I offer WALANT to all. 328 (62)
 I offer WALANT to patients who can tolerate being awake. 120 (23)
 I only offer WALANT to patients who request no anesthesia. 46 (9)
 I do not offer WALANT. 35 (7)
Is anesthesia team member required to be present for WALANT case? (N [%]) [517 surgeons (59%) responding]
 Yes 233 (45)
 No 265 (51)
 Not sure 19 (4)