A randomized controlled study of the effects of single or multilevel paravertebral block on postoperative analgesia in partial mastectomy with lymph node dissection

  • Tomoki Nishiyama Department of Anesthesiology, Shinagawa Shishokai Hospital, 1-29-7, Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 140-0001, (Japan)
Keywords: Mastectomy, Paravertebral block, Postoperative pain, Single level block, Multilevel level blocks

Abstract

Objective:

Postoperative analgesic effects of paravertebral block in mastectomy is still controversial. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of paravertebral block when given in addition to general anesthesia (GA), and whether a larger single dose or multilevel injections at successive levels are more useful for postoperative analgesia in mastectomy with lymph node dissection.

 

Published
01-25-2019
How to Cite
Nishiyama, T. (2019). A randomized controlled study of the effects of single or multilevel paravertebral block on postoperative analgesia in partial mastectomy with lymph node dissection. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 463-467. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/283
Issue
Vol.19 No.4(2015): October-December
Section
Original Articles