DENVER — Ropivacaine duration varies by anatomic region, with the anesthesia lasting shorter amounts of time in highly vascular regions, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.
“Understanding the properties of various anesthetics is imperative to accomplishing adequate pain control,” Kira Minkis, MD, PhD, director of Mohs and dermatology surgery, director of surgical, laser and cosmetic dermatologic education and associate professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine, told Healio in an email interview. “Effective