Ultrasound-guided greater auricular nerve block as sole anesthetic for ear surgery
A greater auricular nerve (GAN) block was used as the sole anesthetic for facial surgery in an 80-year-old male patient with multiple comorbidities which would have made general anesthesia challenging. The GAN provides sensation to the ear, mastoid process, parotid gland, and angle of the mandible....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/856 |