title: Local and regional block in postoperative pain control.
abstract: Local and regional block provides an effective means for the control of postoperative pain. In surgery involving the trunk, it serves as a useful alternative to epidural analgesia. With the increasing use of low molecular weight heparin, the use of peripheral nerve block is increasingly popular for patients undergoing lower limb surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ppeng@torhosp.toronto.on.ca
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local