Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in five awake obese patients using paravertebral and superficial cervical plexus blockade.

Kanawati, S; Fawal, H; Maaliki, H; Naja, Z M · Anaesthesia · 2015

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Abstract

We report laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in five awake obese patients, completed under regional anaesthesia provided by paravertebral and superficial cervical plexus blockade. The technique was acceptable to patients, surgeons and anaesthetists.

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