A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) can improve postoperative analgesia, inhibiting perioperative stress and the inflammatory response. However, whether it can improve early postoperative cognitive ...

Background: The sympathetic nervous system is considered to modulate the endotoxin-induced activation of immune cells. Here we investigate whether thoracic epidural anesthesia with its regional ...

Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) has a high success rate in adolescents undergoing chest wall surgery, with no long-term adverse effects and manageable complications. TEA provided adequate ...

Intravenous lidocaine infusion has emerged as a promising adjunct for postoperative pain management, offering a potential alternative to conventional opioid‐based strategies and regional techniques ...

An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine's Thoracic Surgery (Independent) Fellowship Program has a pioneering tradition and a continuing spirit of innovation in cardiothoracic surgery.

Delivering a baby can be scary for a new mother-to-be. Let alone the fear of what might happen during the process, but the amount of pain one is likely to feel is considered immeasurable. But it is ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...