title: Prospective randomized evaluation of intrathoracic intercostal nerve block with bupivacaine on postoperative ventilatory function.
abstract: This prospective and randomized study demonstrates the beneficial effect of intrathoracic intercostal block with bupivacaine on the recovery of pulmonary function after thoracotomy. A significantly (p less than 0.05) better forced expiratory volume was seen in the treated group in the early post-operative period. Similar findings were observed in forced vital capacity. Also, the requirements for analgesics were decreased in the treated group. We believe that intrathoracic intercostal block with bupivacaine when properly utilized can be a good adjuvant in the improvement of pulmonary function after thoracotomy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002045:Bupivacaine; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012119:Respiration; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000601:surgery*; D014797:Vital Capacity
chemical_list: D002045:Bupivacaine