Video-assisted thoracoscopic placement of paravertebral catheters: a technique for postoperative analgesia for bilateral thoracoscopic surgery.
Paravertebral catheters were placed bilaterally through a Tuohy needle under direct video control in a patient undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) surgery for recurrent, bilateral pneumothoraces. Postoperative analgesia was produced by infusing bupivacaine through the catheters. This provided good analgesia. VAT placement of paravertebral catheters is easily accomplished and may be a part of the surgical procedure.
Soni
A K
AK
Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Conacher
I D
ID
Waller
D A
DA
Hilton
C J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy
D002045:Bupivacaine