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Regional anesthesia. Nerve blocks of the extremities and face
D W Smith1, M R Peterson, S C DeBerard
1University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA. dsmith@afpr.fammed.washington.edu
Postgraduate Medicine
|October 26, 1999
Abstract:
Regional nerve blocks are useful for anesthetizing the hand and fingers, the foot and toes, and the face and mouth. These simple procedures may be performed prior to wound repair or surgery of the affected area. The authors discuss the indications, techniques, dosages, and potential complications of regional anesthesia.