Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in five awake obese patients using paravertebral and superficial cervical plexus blockade

Summary We report laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in five awake obese patients, completed under regional anaesthesia provided by paravertebral and superficial cervical plexus blockade. The technique was acceptable to patients, surgeons and anaesthetists.

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Published inAnaesthesia Vol. 70; no. 8; pp. 993 - 995
Main Authors Kanawati, S., Fawal, H., Maaliki, H., Naja, Z. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2015
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Anesthesia
Anesthetics, Local
Cervical Plexus Block - methods
Female
Gastrectomy
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Wakefulness
Weight control
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary We report laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in five awake obese patients, completed under regional anaesthesia provided by paravertebral and superficial cervical plexus blockade. The technique was acceptable to patients, surgeons and anaesthetists.
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ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/anae.13037