title: Following the north star: radial marker lines help preserve anatomic landmarks after local injection of anesthetic.
abstract: Injection of local anesthetic can result in distortion of local anatomic architecture. "Following the North Star" is a technique that uses radial markings to aid in better preservation of surgical landmarks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology), University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California; Kid's Scar Treatment and Revision (STAR) Program, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Krakowski
authors.forename: Shehla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Admani
authors.forename: Lawrence F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Eichenfield
mesh_terms: D059925:Anatomic Landmarks; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local