Investigation of single-dose thoracic paravertebral analgesia for postoperative pain control after thoracoscopic lobectomy – a randomized controlled trial

Thoracoscopic lobectomy is less painful than normal thoracotomy, but pain management is still an issue in the postoperative period. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is considered as the gold standard for post-thoracotomy pain control, but is associated with numerous risks.
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research