Open AccessComparison between Thoracic Epidural Block and Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Post Thoracotomy Pain Relief
Author(s) -
Soniya Biswas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19159.8489
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , thoracotomy , visual analogue scale , fentanyl , vital capacity , surgery , bolus (digestion) , heart rate , tramadol , nausea , blood pressure , lung , analgesic , lung function , diffusing capacity , radiology
Postoperative pain after thoracotomy is being considered one of the most severe pain and if not treated well, can result in various respiratory and other complications.