topical anesthesia


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Noun1.topical anesthesia - loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)topical anesthesia - loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)
topical anaesthesia
anaesthesia, anesthesia - loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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However, it has been postulated that patients might not be aware of foreign-body inhalation in light of their drug-induced diminished sensation (topical anesthesia) and altered sensorium.
Adult supraglottitis subsequent to smoking crack cocaine. (Original Article)
Moreover, the fact that this laser can be applied in conjunction with topical anesthesia alone is testament to its convenience.
Applications of the diode laser in otolaryngology. (Original Article)
Patients were seated in an upright position and administered topical anesthesia with 20% benzocaine.
Evidence that taste buds are not present on the human adult uvula. (Original Article)
The patient is first administered topical anesthesia and a topical decongestant (figure).
Normal transnasal esophagoscopy
Friedman interviewed the patients about their prior treatment experience elsewhere, all said they experienced excessive pain, only 33% received topical anesthesia, and none reported receiving an injectable anesthesia.
Laser tattoo removal in nonclinic settings had high complication rates
The only FDA approved method for long-term reduction of cellulite is an invasive treatment requiring topical anesthesia, penetration of the skin and involves potential bleeding, bruising and significant post-treatment discomfort and downtime.
Soliton to begin cellulite reduction trial after proof-of-concept results
Nd:YAG laser vitreolysis is a 20-minute, in-office procedure that requires only topical anesthesia. The ophthalmologist focuses laser energy onto the clusters that are causing the shadows and administers a burst of energy for a tiny fraction of a second about 150 to 300 times.
Laser Treatment Blasts Eye Floaters: For some people, a simple laser treatment may be able to put an end to this bothersome visual condition
Among the anesthetic methods, topical anesthesia is the preferred method due to its advantages (1-3).
IS THERE ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHACOEMULSIFICATION PARAMETERS AND INCREASED SECOND EYE PAIN COMPLAINT?/FAKOEMULSIFIKASYON PARAMETRELERI ILE IKINCI GOZDE ARTMIS AGRI SIKAYETI ARASINDA HERHANGI BIR ILISKI VAR MI?
Proparacaine Hydrochloride Eye drops were used 1-2 times about 5 minutes before applying capsulotomy Lens (ABRAHAM CAPSULOTOMY YAG LENS) for topical Anesthesia.An opening of 3-4 mm was made in the posterior lens capsule, using Nd: YAG laser (VISULAS YAG III Carl Zeis Meditec AG Germany) ensuring use of least possible energy.
CHANGE IN INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE FOLLOWING HIGH ENERGY ND: YAG LASER POSTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY
Methods: A total of 147 PDTI patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III were subjected to Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopy performed by experienced anesthesiologists under consciousness and topical anesthesia.
A comparison of exposure of Glottis using the Airtraq or the Macintosh Laryngoscope in Potentially difficult airway management: A self-controlled clinical trial
To reduce this discomfort of palatal anesthesia, many techniques have been tried and tested like topical pressure, topical anesthesia, computed assisted anesthesia and trans papillary injections.2
USE OF ONLY BUCCAL INFILTRATION OF 2% LIDOCAINE WITH EPINEPHRINE FOR THE REMOVAL OF MAXILLARY TEETH

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