Subpleural catheter placement for pain relief after thoracoscopic resection.
Infusion of local anesthetics into an extrapleural pocket results in excellent postoperative pain relief through a multilevel intercostal nerve blockade. This report describes a simple, rapid technique of subpleural catheter placement that lends itself well to thoracoscopic procedures.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7065, USA. fdetter@med.unc.edu
Frank C
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Detterbeck
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine