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Semin Plast Surg 2007; 21(2): 103-107
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979210
Copyright © 2007 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Office-Based Anesthesia

Joseph P. Hunstad1 , Philip H. Walk1
  • 1Hunstad Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Publication Date:
29 May 2007 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Office-based anesthesia can be safely used to facilitate large, complex plastic surgical procedures. Office-based anesthesia allows for optimal use of the surgeon's time and is cost effective for the patient.

KEYWORDS

Safe - complex - cost effective

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Philip H WalkM.D. 

Chief of Anesthesia Services, Hunstad Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

8605 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28269

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