The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy

Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under infiltrative local anaesthesia in a rural surgical setting. Methods: This...

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Main Authors: Ojuka KD, Saidi H, Rere EC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2013-07-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/the-role-of-infiltrative-local-anae-2