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Anesthesia

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Minimizing a patient’s pain is one of the most important components of skin cancer surgery. When done well, it makes the surgical experience much more pleasant for both the surgeon and the patient. There are several variables that can make local anesthesia more effective, safer, and less painful including types of and additives to anesthetics, patient-specific cautions, injection techniques, and other tips for increasing patient comfort.

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  1. Laser and Dermatologic Surgery Center, Chesterfield, MO, USA

    Susannah L. Collier MD & George J. Hruza MD

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Collier, S.L., Hruza, G.J. (2009). Anesthesia. In: MacFarlane, D.F. (eds) Skin Cancer Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88495-0_9

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