CONTINUOUS PARAVERTEBRAL BLOCK FOR POSTTHORACOTOMY ANALGESIA IN CHILDREN

被引:24
作者
ENG, J [1 ]
SABANATHAN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT THORAC SURG,DUCKWORTH LANE,BRADFORD BD9 6RJ,ENGLAND
关键词
PAIN RELIEF; POSTTHORACOTOMY; IN CHILDREN; PARAVERTEBRAL BLOCK; CONTINUOUS;
D O I
10.1016/0022-3468(92)90444-C
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Six children with a mean age of 10.6 years (range, 7 to 16 years) underwent thoracotomy for pulmonary and esophageal procedures. Postoperatively, continuous paravertebral block using an infusion of bupivacaine via an extrapleural catheter was used. Excellent analgesia was attained in all patients, with no requirement for opiates or other analgesic drugs. There were no pulmonary complications and no complications related to the continuous extrapleural infusion. We conclude that continuous paravertebral block is an effective and safe method for postthoracotomy pain relief in children. © 1992.
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