Analgesic and pulmonary effects of continuous intercostal nerve block following thoracotomy.

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Published in Can J Anaesth on September 01, 1991

Authors

V W Chan1, F Chung, D C Cheng, C Seyone, A Chung, T J Kirby

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Anaesthesia, Toronto Western Division, Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Associated clinical trials:

Pain Management in Response to Exparel vs. Standard Bupivicaine (VATS Exparel) | NCT02499159

Continuous Subpleural Infusion of Bupivacaine | NCT01566838

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