title: [Our ultrasound-guided paravertebral block experiences in thoracic surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) may be employed for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery. In application of TPVB, single injections, multiple injections or catheter techniques may be used. In this paper we present our experiences with ultrasound-guided TPVB in thoracic surgery patients for postoperative analgesia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients undergoing thoracic surgery and on whom ultrasound-guided TPVB was performed for postoperative analgesia from January 2012 to March 2013 in our clinic were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic data, block technique, complications and 1st, 6th, 12th and 24th hour VAS scores were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 18 patients had TPVB. Single injection was administered to 9 patients, multiple injections to 5, and catheters to 4. While statistically insignificant, 1st hour VAS scores were found to be greater than 3 in the single injection and catheter groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Similarly to multiple injection and continuous TPVB administration, ultrasound-guided single injection TPVB provides effective 24-hour postoperative analgesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. alparslankus@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuş
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gürkan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zehra İpek
authors.initials: Zİ
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aslı Gül
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Akgül
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aksu
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Toker
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D057785:Catheters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local