Methemoglobinemia complicating topical anesthesia during bronchoscopic procedures
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Methemoglobinemia due to topical pharyngeal anesthesia during endoscopic procedures
Acquired methemoglobinemia is a known complication of topical anesthesia during endoscopic procedures. Benzocaine has been implicated in a majority of cases and has been removed from some hospital formularies. However, a lot of uncertainty exists about the risk factors for this uncommon complication. This review attempts to summarize the current knowledge of this condition and describe known ri...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(97)70163-6