Bilateral Paravertebral Block versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Pain Control Post-Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusion This randomized parallel controlled trial demonstrates that ultrasound-guided paravertebral block is safe and effective method for relieving post-cardiac surgery sternotomy pain compared with thoracic epidural analgesia but not superior to it. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - August 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: El Shora, Hatem A. El Beleehy, Ahmed A. Abdelwahab, Amr A. Ali, Gaser A. Omran, Tarek E. Hassan, Essam A. Arafat, Amr A. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research