TY - JOUR
T1 - Anesthesia for dermatological surgery
AU - Upadya, Madhusudan
AU - Upadya, Gatha M.
PY - 2005/5/1
Y1 - 2005/5/1
N2 - Knowledge of local anesthesia is critically important to perform dermatological surgery. Local anesthetics when used judiciously are extremely safe and allow dermatologists to perform a variety of procedures. This article aims to provide an updated review of local anesthesia and local anesthetic drugs. Side effects of local anesthetics and techniques of regional anesthesia are discussed and some commonly used nerve blocks are explained. A detailed knowledge of the pharmacology of local anesthetics aids in optimal therapeutic use, and in prevention, early diagnosis and management of their toxicities by the clinician.
AB - Knowledge of local anesthesia is critically important to perform dermatological surgery. Local anesthetics when used judiciously are extremely safe and allow dermatologists to perform a variety of procedures. This article aims to provide an updated review of local anesthesia and local anesthetic drugs. Side effects of local anesthetics and techniques of regional anesthesia are discussed and some commonly used nerve blocks are explained. A detailed knowledge of the pharmacology of local anesthetics aids in optimal therapeutic use, and in prevention, early diagnosis and management of their toxicities by the clinician.
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U2 - 10.4103/0378-6323.16227
DO - 10.4103/0378-6323.16227
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16394401
AN - SCOPUS:21244503916
SN - 0378-6323
VL - 71
SP - 145
EP - 154
JO - Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
JF - Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
IS - 3
ER -
