Subpleural catheter placement for pain relief after thoracoscopic resection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Local
- Bupivacaine
- Catheterization
- Postoperative Pain
- Thoracoscopy