Continuous paravertebral block using a thoracoscopic catheter-insertion technique for postoperative pain after thoracotomy: a retrospective case-control study

[1] Karmakar MK(2001)Thoracic paravertebral block Anesthesiology 95 771-80

[2] d’Amours RH(1998)Pathogenesis and management of persistent postthoracotomy pain Chest Surg Clin N Am 8 703-22

[3] Riegler FX(2005)Paravertebral block with ropivacaine 0.5% versus systemic analgesia for pain relief after thoracotomy Ann Thorac Surg 79 2109-13

[4] Little AG(1999)A prospective, randomized comparison of preoperative and continuous balanced epidural or paravertebral bupivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain, pulmonary function and stress responses Br J Anaesth 83 387-92

[5] Marret E(2010)A comparison of epidural and paravertebral catheterisation techniques in post-thoracotomy pain management Eur J Cardio-thoracic Surg 37 467-72

[6] Bazelly B(1998)Thoracic paravertebral block Br J Anaesth 81 230-8

[7] Taylor G(1999)Continuous paravertebral extrapleural infusion for post-thoracotomy pain management Surgery 126 650-6-7

[8] Lembert N(2005)Thoracic epidural versus intercostal nerve catheter plus patient-controlled analgesia: A randomized study Ann Thorac Surg 79 1845-50

[9] Deleuze A(1990)Direct access to the paravertebral space at thoracotomy Ann Thorac Surg. 49 854-11

[10] Mazoit J-X(2011)The efficacy of paravertebral block using a catheter technique for postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized trial Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 40 907-9

[1] Karmakar MK(2001)Thoracic paravertebral block Anesthesiology 95 771-80

[2] d’Amours RH(1998)Pathogenesis and management of persistent postthoracotomy pain Chest Surg Clin N Am 8 703-22

[3] Riegler FX(2005)Paravertebral block with ropivacaine 0.5% versus systemic analgesia for pain relief after thoracotomy Ann Thorac Surg 79 2109-13

[4] Little AG(1999)A prospective, randomized comparison of preoperative and continuous balanced epidural or paravertebral bupivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain, pulmonary function and stress responses Br J Anaesth 83 387-92

[5] Marret E(2010)A comparison of epidural and paravertebral catheterisation techniques in post-thoracotomy pain management Eur J Cardio-thoracic Surg 37 467-72

[6] Bazelly B(1998)Thoracic paravertebral block Br J Anaesth 81 230-8

[7] Taylor G(1999)Continuous paravertebral extrapleural infusion for post-thoracotomy pain management Surgery 126 650-6-7

[8] Lembert N(2005)Thoracic epidural versus intercostal nerve catheter plus patient-controlled analgesia: A randomized study Ann Thorac Surg 79 1845-50

[9] Deleuze A(1990)Direct access to the paravertebral space at thoracotomy Ann Thorac Surg. 49 854-11

[10] Mazoit J-X(2011)The efficacy of paravertebral block using a catheter technique for postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized trial Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 40 907-9