The role of thoracic epidural analgesia in major thoracic and abdominal surgery

The role of thoracic epidural analgesia in major thoracic and abdominal surgery

Perioperative pain increases morbidity in patients undergoing major abdominal and thoracic surgery. Thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA) with low concentration of local anaesthetics and opioids has been regarded as the gold standard when used in high-risk patients with comorbidities. It not only prod...

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Main Authors: Sarla Sindhu, Ashish Gandhi, Jayashree Sood, Pradeep Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Current Medicine Research and Practice
Subjects:
thoracic epidural anaesthesia
perioperative pain
abdominal and thoracic surgery
Online Access:http://www.cmrpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2352-0817;year=2013;volume=3;issue=6;spage=262;epage=267;aulast=Sindhu

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