title: [Thoracic paravertebral blockade--history or present time?].
abstract: This article discusses thoracic paravertebral blockade (TPVB)--a popular in early XX-th century method of local anaesthesia used also for diagnosis and treatment--being revitalized lately. Authors present modem indications for TPVB comparing it to other methods of regional anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Z Oddziału Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Beskidzkiego Centrum Onkologii im. Jana Pawła II w Bielsku-Białej. ghura@wp.pl
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hura
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Knapik
authors.forename: Gizela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorek-Kubicka
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maciejewski
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics