Open AccessThe fate of lidocaine infiltrate during abdominoplasty and a comparative study of absorption of local anesthetic in 3 different regions: Experimental studies in a porcine model
Author(s) -
Alessandro Mottura
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1067/maj.2001.119404
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominoplasty , lidocaine , local anesthetic , anesthetic , anesthesia , absorption (acoustics) , surgery , plastic surgery , physics , acoustics
Plasma lidocaine levels obtained during face lifts, breast surgery, and abdominoplasties showed an unexpectedly low absorption of anesthetics despite the use of doses exceeding the manufacturer's recommended maximum limit.
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