Continuous paravertebral infusion of ropivacaine with or without fentanyl for pain relief in unilateral multiple fractured ribs

Continuous paravertebral infusion of ropivacaine with or without fentanyl for pain relief in unilateral multiple fractured ribs

Background: Continuous thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) provides effective analgesia for unilateral multiple fractured ribs (MFR). However, prolonged infusion of local anaesthetic (LA) in high doses can predispose to risk of LA toxicity, which may be reduced by using safer drugs or drug combinati...

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Main Authors: Medha Mohta, Emeni L Ophrii, Ashok Kumar Sethi, Deepti Agarwal, Bhupendra Kumar Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Fentanyl
local anaesthetic toxicity
rib fractures
ropivacaine
thoracic paravertebral block
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2013;volume=57;issue=6;spage=555;epage=561;aulast=Mohta

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