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Tumescent Local Anesthesia

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This chapter provides a succinct review of the pharmacology of local anesthetics. Emphasis is placed on the two agents currently used in tumescent local anesthesia (TLA), lidocaine and prilocaine. In addition to summarizing their general pharmacological properties, this chapter discusses aspects that are specific to TLA and new issues that have emerged in the course of the advent and clinical application of the tumescent technique.

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  1. Laser & Skin Surgery, Center of Indiana, 13450, N Meridian, Suite 355, Carmel, IN, 46032, USA

    C. W. Hanke MD

  2. Rosenparkklinik GmbH, Fachklinik für ästhetisch-operative Dermatologie, Heidelberger Landstr. 20, 64297, Darmstadt, Germany

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Schwarz, S., Bergfeld, D., Sommer, B. (2001). Pharmacology. In: Hanke, C.W., Sommer, B., Sattler, G. (eds) Tumescent Local Anesthesia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56744-5_4

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