Comparison of continuous use of thoracic epidural analgesia and intercostal block for pain management after thoracotomy

SAĞIROĞLU G., Baysal A., Kiraz O. G., Meydan B., Tasci A. E., Iskender I.

KARDIOCHIRURGIA I TORAKOCHIRURGIA POLSKA, vol.10, no.3, pp.244-250, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/kitp.2013.38100
  • Journal Name: KARDIOCHIRURGIA I TORAKOCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.244-250
  • Keywords: pain, thoracotomy, thoracic epidural block, intercostal nerve block
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim of the study: We aimed to compare the efficacy of the continuous use of thoracic epidural and intercostal analgesia for post-thoracotomy pain.