The effect of intercostal nerve block on epidural analgesia in patients undergoing thoracotomy

Authors :: Pinar, Ulas
Onen, Ahmet
Elar, Zahide
HEPAĞUŞLAR, HASAN
Pinar, Asina
Sanli, Aydin
Karacam, Volkan
Acikel, Unal
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Background: In this study, we investigated the effect of intraoperative multiple-segment intercostal nerve block (INB) on postoperative epidural morphine consumption and analgesia quality in the patients undergoing thoracotomy.

Subjects :: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
business.industry
Anesthesia
medicine.medical_treatment
Medicine
Surgery
In patient
Thoracotomy
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Intercostal nerve block

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