Epidural Analgesia in Open Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
CONCLUSION: Thoracic epidural analgesia was effective in reducing post-operative pain with no effect on major post-operative complications. The use of thoracic epidural analgesia, if not contraindicated, might be considered in clinical practice, even in patients undergoing Open TAAA repair. Whether a better post-operative management enhances patient's recovery in this setting remains to be tested.
PMID: 30385186 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - Category: Surgery Authors: Monaco F, Pieri M, Barucco G, Karprati V, Radaelli MB, De Luca M, Mattioli C, Bove T, Melissano G, Chiesa R, Landoni G, Zangrillo A Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research