Regional Anesthesia
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All About Regional Anesthesia
Regional anesthesia makes a specific region
of the body numb by blocking the nerve supply to
that area, without making the patient
unconscious. An example of this is spinal
anesthesia, which is often used for women who
are in the process of giving birth. In many
ways, regional anesthesia is much like local
anesthesia, except regional is used for a larger
area of the body.
In most cases, regional anesthesia is not used
for breast augmentation surgery.
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