Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Sitting / Beach Chair, head turned away from field, arms free at side
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Blocks : Interscalene, Supraclavicular
Considerations : Venous Air Embolism
Anesthetic Approaches
1GETT, Nerve Block
2GLMA, Nerve Block
The Surgery
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