Abstract:

Objective To analysis the local anaesthesia or/and intravenous intensified anaesthesia. Methods Local breast surgery and mastoscopic axillary lymph node dissection were performed under local anaesthesia or/and intravenous intensified anaesthesia in 7 cases of breast cancer. Results All patients were satisfied with the whole anaesthesia process during operations. The incisions healed well. There was no subcutaneous liquid accumulation, blood accumulation, skin-flap necrosis and other complications. Follow-up period was 6～59 months. Patients recovered well after operation. No case died from circulatory and respiratory failures caused by the attacks of operation and anaesthesia. Local recurrences of cancer in breast or axilla were not observed during follow-up period. Conclusion Local anaesthesia or/and intravenous intensified anaesthesia is one of the good options for some special patients. It is convenient and feasible. It improves the safety of surgery. Patients, recovery becomes simple after operation. It provides the experience for performing "day operation" in breast cancer in the days to come.

Key words: breast neoplasm, anaesthesia, operation