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Toxicity of topical lidocaine applied to the breasts to reduce discomfort during screening mammography

BACKGROUND: We measured the effect of 30 milliliters (mL) of 4% lidocaine gel on the breasts and chest wall of healthy women covered for 1 h on plasma concentrations of lidocaine and its principal metabolite, monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX), electrocardiogram (EKG) results, and adverse events. MATER...

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Autores principales: Lambertz, Colleen K, Johnson, Christopher J, Montgomery, Paul G, Maxwell, James R, Fry, Stefanie J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22557743
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9185.94859