Comparison of ON-Q elastomeric pump system and thoracic epidural analgesia methods for pain management after thoracotomy

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Sagiroglu G., Baysal A., Meydan B., Kiraz O. G., Tasci A. E.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.25, no.1, pp.124-132, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 25 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2017.12446
• Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.124-132
• Keywords: ON-Q elastomeric pump system, pain, thoracic epidural block, thoracotomy, POSTTHORACOTOMY PAIN, CONTINUOUS-INFUSION, BUPIVACAINE, PERFUSION, EFFICACY
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: This study aims to compare the results of continuous infusion of local anesthetics through either ON-Q elastomeric pump or thoracic epidural analgesia for management of pain after thoracotomy.