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Effect of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Perioperative Neutrophil Extracellular Trap** Markers in Patients Undergoing Anesthesia and Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
BackgroundNeutrophil extracellular trap** (NETosis) is an immunologic mechanism strongly linked with increased metastatic risk in colorectal...
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Opioid-free anesthesia compared to opioid anesthesia for laparoscopic radical colectomy with pain threshold index monitoring: a randomized controlled study
BackgroundFew studies have investigated the depth of intraoperative analgesia with non-opioid anesthesia. This study evaluated whether opioid-free...
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Spontaneous ventilation combined with double-lumen tube intubation in thoracic surgery
ObjectiveWe present the combination of spontaneous ventilation and double-lumen tube intubation in thoracic surgery.
MethodsAt the beginning of the...
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Recommendations from the Italian intersociety consensus on Perioperative Anesthesa Care in Thoracic surgery (PACTS) part 2: intraoperative and postoperative care
IntroductionAnesthetic care in patients undergoing thoracic surgery presents specific challenges that require a multidisciplinary approach to...
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A comparative study between ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block and conventional IV analgesics for post-operative pain management in modified radical mastectomy
BackgroundSurgery is the first line of treatment for early, localized, or operable breast cancer and it is associated with severe post-operative...
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Chest Wall Nerve Blocks for Cardiothoracic, Breast Surgery, and Rib-Related Pain
Purpose of ReviewPerioperative analgesia in patients undergoing chest wall procedures such as cardiothoracic and breast surgeries or analgesia for...
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Paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study
PurposePercutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is performed commonly in patients with large kidney stones, but the management of their postoperative pain...
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Development and validation of a novel nomogram for postoperative pulmonary complications following minimally invasive esophageal cancer surgery
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are the most common complications following minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and can be associated...
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A prospective, randomized comparison of ultrasonographic visualization of proximal intercostal block vs paravertebral block
BackgroundThoracic paravertebral blockade is an accepted anesthetic and analgesic technique for breast surgery. However, real-time ultrasound...
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Fascial plane blocks for cardiothoracic surgery: a narrative review
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the limitations and risks associated with the overreliance on opioids in various surgical...
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Fascial Plane Blocks as Regional Analgesia Techniques for Cardiac Surgeries: a Technical Description and Evidence Update
Purpose of ReviewThis article aims to review the anatomy and ultrasound techniques of common interfascial plane blocks used for cardiac surgeries...
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Intrapandemic regional anesthesia as practice: a historical cohort study in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has markedly increased delays in oncologic surgeries because of the virus’s impact on traditional anesthetic...
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Awake Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Erector Spinae Plane Block
Erector spinae plane block has been used for postoperative pain following thoracic surgery as an alternative to epidural block or adjunct to general...
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The Role of Serratus Anterior Plane Block During in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Although thoracoscopy has characteristics such as a small surgical incision and low stress response, post-surgical pain after a thoracoscopic...
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A pilot study of multi-modal pain management for same-day discharge after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) in children
BackgroundDespite advancements in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), Nuss procedure, postoperative pain control remains...
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Analgesia and spread of erector spinae plane block in breast cancer surgeries: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTo evaluate the analgesic efficacy and spread of variable volumes of local anesthetics (LA) in Erector spinae plane block (ESPB).
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Bilateral thoracic paravertebral block combined with general anesthesia vs. general anesthesia for patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a feasibility study
BackgroundWhether thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) is useful in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) remains...
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The Role of Enhanced Recovery Programmes in Elderly Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
Purpose of ReviewAn ageing population and increasing use of imaging techniques have resulted in a greater number of elderly patients being diagnosed...
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Paravertebral Blocks: Anatomical, Practical, and Future Concepts
Purpose of ReviewThis article aims to review the thoracic paravertebral block by discussing the relevant anatomy, and landmark and ultrasound-guided...
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Utility of erector spinae plane block in thoracic surgery
BackgroundThoracic surgeons have been incorporating enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols into their practices, not only to reduce...
