Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block with Ropivacaine and Adjuvant Dexmedetomidine Produced Longer Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Randomized Trial.

Jun Zha Shiliang Ji Chen Wang Zhe Yang Shigang Qiao Jianzhong An

Published in: Journal of healthcare engineering (2021)

A small volume of TPVB with ropivacaine and DEX by single injection produced longer analgesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, reduced postoperative opioids consumption, and the incidence of side effects.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
postoperative pain
thoracic surgery
ultrasound guided
pain management
chronic pain
early stage
robot assisted
risk factors
cardiac surgery