Field block anaesthesia

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Field block anaesthesia: Variant of infiltration anaesthesia.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

In second operations with already slightly inflamed wound edges, very small dermal or subcutaneous nodules (better palpation possible), certain sample excisions (e.g. mainly mastocytosis, vascular changes). Also useful for operations on the ear or nose!

ImplementationThis section has been translated automatically.

Annular injection of local anaesthetic around the surgical site with a few centimetres distance to the area to be anaesthetised.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer