Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone

Introduction. Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) provides superior analgesia for breast surgery when used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA). Although TPVB and GA are often combined, for some patients GA is either contraindicated or undesirable. We present a series of 28 patients who recei...

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Main Authors: James Simpson, Arun Ariyarathenam, Julie Dunn, Pete Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/127467
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