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Published on: May 26, 2023
[Our ultrasound-guided paravertebral block experiences in thoracic surgery]
Alparslan Kuş1, Yavuz Gürkan2, Zehra İpek Arslan2
1Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. alparslankus@gmail.com.
Objectives:
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.
Conclusion:
Similarly to multiple injection and continuous TPVB administration, ultrasound-guided single injection TPVB provides effective 24-hour postoperative analgesia.
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