Kouba DJ, LoPiccolo MC, Alam M, Bordeaux JS, Cohen B, Hanke CW, Jellinek N, Maibach HI, Tanner JW, Vashi N, Gross KG, Adamson T, Begolka WS, Moyano JV, et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Date of publication 2016 Jun 1;volume 74(6):1201-19.
1. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Jun;74(6):1201-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.01.022. Epub
2016 Mar 4.
Guidelines for the use of local anesthesia in office-based dermatologic surgery.
Kouba DJ(1), LoPiccolo MC(2), Alam M(3), Bordeaux JS(4), Cohen B(5), Hanke CW(6),
Jellinek N(7), Maibach HI(8), Tanner JW(9), Vashi N(10), Gross KG(11), Adamson
T(12), Begolka WS(13), Moyano JV(14).
Author information:
(1)Toledo Clinic Facial Plastics and Dermatology, Toledo, Ohio.
(2)Toledo Clinic Facial Plastics and Dermatology, Toledo, Ohio; Department of
Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan; Dermatology Specialists
of Shelby, Shelby, Michigan.
(3)Department of Dermatology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
(4)Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center,
Cleveland, Ohio.
(5)Department of Dermatology-Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Children's Center,
Baltimore, Maryland.
(6)Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana PC, Carmel, Indiana.
(7)Department of Dermatology, Brown University, East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
(8)Department of Dermatology, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, California.
(9)Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(10)Department of Dermatology and Center for Ethnic Skin, Boston University
School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
(11)Skin Surgery Medical Group, Inc, San Diego, California.
(12)Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
(13)Department of Science, Quality and Practice, American Academy of Dermatology,
Schaumburg, Illinois.
(14)Department of Science, Quality and Practice, American Academy of Dermatology,
Schaumburg, Illinois. Electronic address: guidelines@aad.org.
There are an increasing number and variety of dermatologic surgical procedures
performed safely in the office setting. This evidence-based guideline addresses
important clinical questions that arise regarding the use and safety of local
anesthesia for dermatologic office-based procedures. In addition to
recommendations for dermatologists, this guideline also takes into account
patient preferences while optimizing their safety and quality of care. The
clinical recommendations presented here are based on the best evidence available
as well as expert opinion.
Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc.
All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.01.022
PMID: 26951939 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
