title: [Locoregional analgesia in thoracic injuries].
abstract: Pain is a major factor of respiratory decompensation after chest trauma. General and/or regional analgesia improve alveolar ventilation, make physiotherapy easier and often avoid mechanical ventilation. Concerning regional techniques, epidural, intercostal and interpleural routes have their respective indications and contraindications, benefits and risks. When suitable, epidural analgesia appears to be the preferable technique.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Réanimation Chirurgicale, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Créteil.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Catoire
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D010994:Pleura; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local
vernacular_title: Analgésie locorégionale dans les traumatismes thoraciques.