Surgery using local anesthesia in the elderly.
Many procedures can now safely be performed in the elderly using local anesthesia. Patients benefit physically, psychologically, and financially. With care, the techniques are easy to learn and simple to perform. Surgeons and the health care system in general benefit by permitting more outpatient surgery. The use of local anesthesia whenever possible and especially in the elderly is to be highly encouraged.
Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
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D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local