A comparison of the analgesic efficacy and side-effects of paravertebral vs epidural blockade for thoracotomy--a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

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Published in Br J Anaesth on February 13, 2006

Authors

R G Davies1, P S Myles, J M Graham

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Alfred Hospital Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.

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Epidural Versus Paravertebral Block Analgesia After Hepatectomy | NCT02909322

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