Invited commentary.
Heitmiller
Richard F
RF
Department of Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, JPB 3333 N Calvert St, Suite 610, Baltimore, MD 21218-2895, USA. richard.heitmiller@medstar.net
D000577:Amides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine