Pleural anesthetics given through an epidural catheter secured inside a chest tube.

Baker, J W; Tribble, C G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1991

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Abstract

Pain management after thoracic surgical procedures is a difficult clinical problem. A variety of pain management methods are used with variable efficacy. This paper presents an effective method of pleural anesthetic administration using a pleural catheter inserted through a chest tube.

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