A retrospective audit of three different regional anaesthetic techniques for circumcision in children

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 519-524

  Sandeman, D J ^a,b   Reiner, D ^a   Dilley, A V ^a   Bennett, M H ^a,b   Kelly, K J ^a  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Caudal epidural analgesia; Circumcision; Dorsal penile nerve block; Ultrasound guidance

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; OPIATE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CAUDAL EPIDURAL ANALGESIA; CHILD; CIRCUMCISION; CONVALESCENCE; DORSAL PENILE NERVE BLOCK; DRUG SAFETY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RECORD; NERVE BLOCK; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; ULTRASOUND GUIDED DORSAL PENILE NERVE BLOCK;

EID: 77952989891     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1003800317     Document Type: Article

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