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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: precice strider on October 27, 2020, 01:30:32 AM

Title: IV gauge
Post by: precice strider on October 27, 2020, 01:30:32 AM

LL veterans, what was your IV experience like? I know it must be less painful than the surgery itself, but I hear the size of the needle makes a big difference.
Did you get an 18, 20, or 22 gauge needle?

Title: Re: IV gauge
Post by: Hagane on October 27, 2020, 03:33:38 AM

typically 20-24 g is used
18g and larger are usually for more emergency situations

Title: Re: IV gauge
Post by: precice strider on October 27, 2020, 05:38:50 AM

I thought 18 and 16 are used for major surgeries, LL is a major inpatient surgery.
But I can see it not warranting a large IV since as it is an elective surgery the environment is as controlled as it can get.