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
Ketamine is a safe, effective, opioid-sparing anesthetic and should be prioritized in conflict and resource-limited trauma settings.
Authors
- Mustapha Ali Nahle
- Mayyas Msheik
- Miguel Nunez
Institutions
- Rafik Hariri University Hospital (LB)
- Rafik Hariri University (LB)
- Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine (US)
- International Committee of the Red Cross (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Future Science OA
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20565623.2026.2622334
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00