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Sedoanalgesia is a new technique as applied to urological surgery; it provides a safe, preferable and cost-effective alternative to general anaesthesia. Combining sedation (using midazolam) with adequate local anaesthesia, it renders patients amenable to an extensive range of procedures, both endoscopic and open. A wide margin of safety independent of patient age or level of fitness is achieved. Details of the technique as well as its applications and implications for urological practice are outlined.
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Birch, B.R.P., Anson, K.M., Gelister, J. et al. Sedoanalgesia in urology: Technique, applications and impact. World J Urol 7, 162–165 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01637376
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