Comparison of continuous paravertebral and extradural infusions of bupivacaine for pain relief after thoracotomy.
Pain was controlled in 20 post-thoracotomy patients using a continuous infusion of 0.25% bupivacaine through an extradural or para-vertebral catheter. Both techniques provided good analgesia. Hypotension and urine retention occurred significantly less frequently in the paravertebral than in the extradural group.
Matthews
P J
PJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Rotherham District General Hospital, South Yorkshire.
Govenden
V
V
D000368:Aged; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D013908:Thoracotomy
D002045:Bupivacaine