ANZ journal of surgery
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There are significant advantages to the practice of bilateral ankle block. However, clinicians are reluctant to employ this technique due to concerns over reliability, local anaesthetic longevity and toxicity, surgical efficiency, and patient comfort. ⋯ The present audit demonstrates that bilateral ankle blocks are a safe and efficient technique. With appropriate doses of sedative drugs both during insertion of the ankle block and surgery, patients remain comfortable.
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ANZ journal of surgery · Jan 2005
Letter Case ReportsLaparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a caution.