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See Latest ArticlesA comparison of epidural vs. paravertebral blockade in thoracic surgery
Minerva Anestesiologica, 11/09/09
Messina M et al. – Epidural analgesia is considered to be the best method of pain relief after major surgery despite its side–effects, which include hypotension, respiratory depression, urinary retention, incomplete or failed block, and, in rare cases, paraplegia. Epidural analgesia is more efficient than paravertebral continuous block at reducing pain after thoracic surgery.
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