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Dorsthorst-Maas MT, Vissers YLJ, Grupa NM, Deben DS, Boselie TFM. Bupivacaine pleural effusion mimicking a hemothorax after a thoracoscopic microdiscectomy with epidural anesthesia. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:284. [PMID: 38976059 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06173-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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PURPOSE Post-operative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is often treated using thoracic epidural analgesics or thoracic paravertebral analgesics. This article describes a case where a thoracic disc herniation is treated with a thoracoscopic microdiscectomy with post-operative thoracic epidural analgesics. The patient developed a bupivacaine pleural effusion which mimicked a hemothorax on computed tomography (CT). METHODS The presence of bupivacaine in the pleural effusion was confirmed using a high performance liquid chromatography method. RESULTS The patient underwent a re-exploration to relieve the pleural effusion. The patient showed a long-term recovery similar to what can be expected from an uncomplicated thoracoscopic microdiscectomy. CONCLUSION A pleural effusion may occur when thoracic epidural analgesics are used in patents with a corridor between the pleural cavity and epidural space.
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- Maarten Te Dorsthorst-Maas
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen and Sittard, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen and Sittard, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands
- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Danielsen AV, Andreasen JJ, Dinesen B, Hansen J, Petersen KK, Duch KS, Bisgaard J, Simonsen C, Arendt-Nielsen L. Pain trajectories and neuropathic pain symptoms following lung cancer surgery: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Pain 2024. [PMID: 38528589 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) after lung cancer surgery is common and current definitions are based on evaluations at a single time point after surgery. Pain intensity and symptoms may however fluctuate and change over time, and be impacted by multiple and shifting factors. Studies of postoperative recovery patterns and transition from acute to chronic pain are needed for further investigation of preventive measures and treatments to modify unfavourable recovery paths. METHODS In this explorative study, 85 patients undergoing surgery due to either presumptive or confirmed lung cancer reported pain intensities bi-monthly for 12 months. Pain trajectories during recovery were investigated, using group-based trajectory modelling. Associations with possible risk factors for PPSP, including clinical variables and anxiety and depression score (HADS), were also explored. RESULTS A trajectory model containing three 12-month pain recovery groups was computed. One group without PPSP fully recovered (50%) within two to three months. Another group with mild-intensity PPSP followed a protracted recovery trajectory (37%), while incomplete recovery was observed in the last group (13%). Acute postoperative pain and younger age were associated with a less favourable recovery trajectory. More neuropathic pain symptoms were observed in patients with incomplete recovery. CONCLUSIONS Three clinically relevant recovery trajectories were identified, based on comprehensive pain tracking. Higher acute postoperative pain intensity was associated with an unfavourable pain recovery trajectory. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Understanding the transition from acute to chronic postoperative pain and identifying preoperative risk factors is essential for the development of targeted treatments and the implementation of preventive measures. This study (1) identified distinct recovery trajectories based on frequent pain assessment follow-ups for 12 months after surgery and (2) evaluated risk factors for unfavourable postoperative pain recovery paths. Findings suggest that early higher postoperative pain intensity is associated with an unfavourable long-term recovery path.
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- A V Danielsen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Welfare Technologies - Digital Health & Rehabilitation, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- CardioTech Research Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Research Data and Biostatistics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mech-Sense, Clinical Institute, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Khan JS, Dana E, Xiao MZX, Rao V, Djaiani G, Seltzer Z, Ladha K, Huang A, McRae K, Cypel M, Katz J, Wong D, Clarke H. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:490-498. [PMID: 39093584 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Thoracic surgery is associated with one of the highest rates of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) among all surgical subtypes. Chronic postsurgical pain carries significant medical, psychological, and economic consequences, and further interventions are needed to prevent its development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors associated with CPSP after thoracic surgery. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Single-center tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS This study included 285 adult patients who underwent thoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, Canada, between 2012 and 2020. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Demographic, psychological, and clinical data were collected perioperatively, and follow-up evaluations were administered at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery to assess CPSP. Chronic postsurgical pain was reported in 32.4%, 25.4%, and 18.2% of patients at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, respectively. Average CPSP pain intensity was rated to be 3.37 (SD 1.82) at 3 months. Features of neuropathic pain were present in 48.7% of patients with CPSP at 3 months and 71% at 1 year. Multivariate logistic regression models indicated that independent predictors for CPSP at 3 months were scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] of 1.07, 95% CI of 1.02 to 1.14, p = 0.012) and acute postoperative pain (aOR of 2.75, 95% CI of 1.19 to 6.36, p = 0.018). INTERVENTIONS None. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 1 in 3 patients will continue to have pain at 3 months after surgery, with a large proportion reporting neuropathic features. Risk factors for pain at 3 months may include preoperative anxiety and depression and acute postoperative pain.
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- James S Khan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel. Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for the Study of Pain, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Centre for the Study of Pain, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lorange JP, Katz A, Tankel J, Huynh C, Spicer J. Comparing immediate postoperative outcomes of different VATS approaches for anatomical lung resection: a single-centre retrospective study. Can J Surg 2024; 67:E142-E148. [PMID: 38548299 PMCID: PMC10980531 DOI: 10.1503/cjs.010622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) can be performed through 1 or more intercostal or subxiphoid ports. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether number and location of ports had an impact on early perioperative outcomes and postoperative pain after anatomical lung resection (ALR). METHODS A search of the departmental electronic database identified all patients who underwent VATS ALR between June 2018 and June 2019. We stratified patients according to the surgical approach: 2-port VATS, 3-port VATS, and subxiphoid VATS. We extracted demographic and clinicopathologic data. We used univariate analysis with unpaired t tests and χ2 tests to compare these variables between the subgroups. RESULTS We included 201 patients in the analysis. When patients were stratified by surgical approach, there was no difference in terms of age, disease load, length of surgery, postoperative complications, duration of pleural drainage, and length of hospital stay. Postoperative pain and morphine equivalent usage were also comparable between the groups. According to these results, number and location of VATS ports seemingly has no clinical impact on early postoperative outcomes. Limitations of the study include its retrospective nature, small sample size, and short follow-up interval. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that incision location and the number of VATS ports is not associated with differences in the incidence of perioperative complications or postoperative pain. Given the limitations described above, further studies with longer follow-up intervals are required to explore the lasting impact of this surgical approach on quality of life.
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- Justin-Pierre Lorange
- From the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Lorange); the Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Katz, Spicer); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. (Huynh)
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- From the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Lorange); the Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Katz, Spicer); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. (Huynh)
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- From the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Lorange); the Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Katz, Spicer); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. (Huynh).
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- From the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Lorange); the Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Katz, Spicer); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. (Huynh)
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- From the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Lorange); the Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Que. (Katz, Spicer); the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. (Huynh)
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Suarez-Roca H, Mamoun N, Watkins LL, Bortsov AV, Mathew JP. Higher Cardiovagal Baroreflex Sensitivity Predicts Increased Pain Outcomes After Cardiothoracic Surgery. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2024; 25:187-201. [PMID: 37567546 PMCID: PMC10841280 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Excessive postoperative pain can lead to extended hospitalization and increased expenses, but factors that predict its severity are still unclear. Baroreceptor function could influence postoperative pain by modulating nociceptive processing and vagal-mediated anti-inflammatory reflexes. To investigate this relationship, we conducted a study with 55 patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery to evaluate whether cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) can predict postoperative pain. We assessed the spontaneous cardiovagal BRS under resting pain-free conditions before surgery. We estimated postoperative pain outcomes with the Pain, Enjoyment, and General Activity scale and pressure pain thresholds on the first (POD1) and second (POD2) postoperative days and persistent pain 3 and 6 months after hospital discharge. We also measured circulating levels of relevant inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein, albumin, cytokines) at baseline, POD1, and POD2 to assess the contribution of inflammation to the relationship between BRS and postoperative pain. Our mixed-effects model analysis showed a significant main effect of preoperative BRS on postoperative pain (P = .013). Linear regression analysis revealed a significant positive association between preoperative BRS and postoperative pain on POD2, even after adjusting for demographic, surgical, analgesic treatment, and psychological factors. Moreover, preoperative BRS was linked to pain interfering with general activity and enjoyment but not with other pain parameters (pain intensity and pressure pain thresholds). Preoperative BRS had modest associations with postoperative C-reactive protein and IL-10 levels, but they did not mediate its relationship with postoperative pain. These findings indicate that preoperative BRS can independently predict postoperative pain, which could serve as a modifiable criterion for optimizing postoperative pain management. PERSPECTIVE: This article shows that preoperative BRS predicts postoperative pain outcomes independently of the inflammatory response and pain sensitivity to noxious pressure stimulation. These results provide valuable insights into the role of baroreceptors in pain and suggest a helpful tool for improving postoperative pain management.
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- Heberto Suarez-Roca
- Center for Translational Pain Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Center for Translational Pain Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Chenesseau J, Fourdrain A, Pastene B, Charvet A, Rivory A, Baumstarck K, Bouabdallah I, Trousse D, Boulate D, Brioude G, Gust L, Vasse M, Braggio C, Mora P, Labarriere A, Zieleskiewicz L, Leone M, Thomas PA, D’Journo XB. Effectiveness of Surgeon-Performed Paravertebral Block Analgesia for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2023; 158:1255-1263. [PMID: 37878299 PMCID: PMC10600725 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.5228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Importance In minimally invasive thoracic surgery, paravertebral block (PVB) using ultrasound (US)-guided technique is an efficient postoperative analgesia. However, it is an operator-dependent process depending on experience and local resources. Because pain-control failure is highly detrimental, surgeons may consider other locoregional analgesic options. Objective To demonstrate the noninferiority of PVB performed by surgeons under video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), hereafter referred to as PVB-VATS, as the experimental group compared with PVB performed by anesthesiologists using US-guided technique (PVB-US) as the control group. Design, Setting, and Participants In this single-center, noninferiority, patient-blinded, randomized clinical trial conducted from September 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021, patients older than 18 years who were undergoing a scheduled minimally invasive thoracic surgery with lung resection including video-assisted or robotic approaches were included. Exclusion criteria included scheduled open surgery, any antalgic World Health Organization level greater than 2 before surgery, or a medical history of homolateral thoracic surgery. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to an intervention group after general anesthesia. They received single-injection PVB before the first incision was made in the control group (PVB-US) or after 1 incision was made under thoracoscopic vision in the experimental group (PVB-VATS). Interventions PVB-VATS or PVB-US. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was mean 48-hour post-PVB opioid consumption considering a noninferiority range of less than 7.5 mg of opioid consumption between groups. Secondary outcomes included time of anesthesia, surgery, and operating room occupancy; 48-hour pain visual analog scale score at rest and while coughing; and 30-day postoperative complications. Results A total of 196 patients were randomly assigned to intervention groups: 98 in the PVB-VATS group (mean [SD] age, 64.6 [9.5] years; 53 female [54.1%]) and 98 in the PVB-US group (mean [SD] age, 65.8 [11.5] years; 62 male [63.3%]). The mean (SD) of 48-hour opioid consumption in the PVB-VATS group (33.9 [19.8] mg; 95% CI, 30.0-37.9 mg) was noninferior to that measured in the PVB-US group (28.5 [18.2] mg; 95% CI, 24.8-32.2 mg; difference: -5.4 mg; 95% CI, -∞ to -0.93; noninferiority Welsh test, P ≤ .001). Pain score at rest and while coughing after surgery, overall time, and postoperative complications did not differ between groups. Conclusions and Relevance PVB placed by a surgeon during thoracoscopy was noninferior to PVB placed by an anesthesiologist using ultrasonography before incision in terms of opioid consumption during the first 48 hours. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04579276.
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- Josephine Chenesseau
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Departement of Biostatistics, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Diseases of the Esophagus and Lung Transplantation, North Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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Ökmen K, Balk Ş, Güvenç GG. The effect of different regional analgesia methods on chronic pain after thoracic surgery. KARDIOCHIRURGIA I TORAKOCHIRURGIA POLSKA = POLISH JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY 2023; 20:233-239. [PMID: 38283556 PMCID: PMC10809817 DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2023.134175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Introduction Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is defined as pain persisting for ≥ 3 months after surgery, severely impairing patients' long-term daily activities and quality of life. Aim To evaluate the effects of various regional analgesia methods, including thoracic epidural (TE), serratus anterior plane (SAP) block, rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) and paravertebral block (PVB), on the incidence of chronic post-thoracic surgery pain. Material and methods A total of 489 patients (240 thoracotomy, 249 VATS) were included in the analysis. The primary outcome measure was the VAS score (postoperative 6th month), while the secondary outcome measures were the LANSS score (postoperative 6th month), the use of analgesic medication and descriptive information. Results In thoracotomy patients, VAS scores were statistically significantly lower in patients who underwent RIB and SAP block compared to those who underwent TE and patient-controlled anesthesia (PCA). LANSS scores did not differ between the RIB, SAP and TE groups, while higher scores were found in the PCA group. After VATS, VAS scores were statistically significantly lower in patients who underwent RIB, SAP and PVB block compared to the PCA group. LANSS scores were statistically significantly lower in the RIB and SAP block groups than in the PVB and PCA groups. Conclusions This study found that patients who received regional anesthesia had lower LANSS scores and VAS values, indicative of neuropathic pain reduction, following thoracotomy and VATS procedures.
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- Korgün Ökmen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa City Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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Michel-Cherqui M, Fessler J, Dorges P, Szekély B, Sage E, Glorion M, Fischler M, Martinez V, Labro M, Vallée A, Le Guen M. Chronic pain after posterolateral and axillary approaches to lung surgery: a monocentric observational study. J Anesth 2023; 37:687-702. [PMID: 37573522 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-023-03221-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) and chronic postsurgical neuropathic pain (CPNP) were evaluated 4 months after thoracic surgery whether the approach was a posterolateral (PL) incision or the less invasive axillary (AX) one. METHODS Patients, 79 in each group, undergoing a thoracotomy between July 2014 and November 2015 were analyzed 4 months after surgery in this prospective monocentric cohort study. RESULTS More PL patients suffered PTPS (60.8% vs. 40.5%; p = 0.017) but CPNP was equally present (45.8% and 46.9% in the PL and AX groups). Patients with PTPS have more limited daily activities (p < 0.001) but a similar psychological disability (i.e., catastrophism). Patients with CPNP have an even greater limitation of daily activities (p = 0.007) and more catastrophism (p = 0.0002). Intensity of pain during mobilization of the homolateral shoulder at postoperative day 6 (OR = 1.40, CI 95% [1.13-1.75], p = 0.002); age (OR = 0.97 [0.94-1.00], p = 0.022), and presence of pain before surgery (OR = 2.22 [1.00-4.92], p = 0.049) are related to the occurrence of PTPS; while, height of hypoesthesia area on the breast line measured 6 days after surgery is the only factor related to that of CPNP (OR = 1.14 [1.01-1.30], p = 0.036). CONCLUSION Minimally invasive surgery was associated with less frequent PTPS, but with equal risk of CPNP. Pain before surgery and its postoperative intensity are associated with PTPS. This must lead to a more aggressive care of pain patients before surgery and of a better management of postoperative pain. CPNP can be forecasted according to the early postoperative height of hypoesthesia area on the breast line.
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- Mireille Michel-Cherqui
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Hôpital Foch, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Hôpital Foch, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France.
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Unit, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, 92380, Garches, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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- Department of Epidemiology-Data-Biostatistics, Delegation of Clinical Research and Innovation, Hôpital Foch, 92150, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Epidemiology-Data-Biostatistics, Delegation of Clinical Research and Innovation, Hôpital Foch, 92150, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hôpital Foch, 40 rue Worth, 92150, Suresnes, France
- Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78000, Versailles, France
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Xu Z, Zhu B, Jiang P, Tang W, Yin T, Yin W, Tang W. Efficacy of Ice Compress Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Analgesia After Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Perianesth Nurs 2023; 38:738-744. [PMID: 37318438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore the analgesic effect of the ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block after thoracoscopic pulmonary resection. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial design. METHODS This prospective randomized controlled trial recruited patients who underwent thoracoscopic pneumonectomy in a grade A tertiary hospital from October 2021 to March 2022. The patients were randomly divided into the control group, the serratus anterior plane block group, the ice pack group, and the ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block group. The analgesic effect was evaluated by collecting the postoperative visual analog score. FINDINGS A total of 133 patients agreed to participate in this study, of which 120 patients were eventually included (n = 30/group). The primary outcome was that the pain in SAP block group, ice pack group, and ice pack combined with SAP block group decreased significantly within 24 hours compared with the control group (P < .05). Also, significant differences were noted in other secondary outcomes, such as Prince-Henry pain score within 12 hours, 15-item quality of recovery (QoR-15) score within 24 hours, and fever times within 24 hours. No significant difference was detected in the C-reactive protein value, white blood cell count, and the use of additional analgesics within 24 hours postoperatively (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS For patients after thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, ice pack, serratus anterior plane block, and ice pack combined with serratus anterior plane block produce better postoperative analgesic effects than intravenous analgesia. The combined group exhibited the best outcomes.
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- Zhipeng Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, China
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Saenger JA, Tahir I, Födinger M, Cote GM, Muniappan A, Fintelmann FJ. Multimodality local ablative therapy of 23 lung metastases with surgical resection and percutaneous cryoablation in a patient with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:3586-3591. [PMID: 37577077 PMCID: PMC10415826 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) are prone to develop a variety of malignancies due to insufficient activity of the encoded tumor suppressor protein P53, including adrenocortical carcinoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and sarcoma. In the setting of LFS, local treatment options for lung metastases are limited to surgery and thermal ablation since radiotherapy and some systemic therapies predispose patients to additional future malignancies. We present the case of a 45-year-old woman with LFS with leiomyosarcoma metastases to both lungs who underwent bilateral wedge resections to treat a total of eight lung metastases followed by six percutaneous cryoablation sessions to treat 15 additional lung metastases over a period of 24 months. Our case demonstrates the option of multimodal local ablative therapies for lung metastases in patients with LFS, including percutaneous cryoablation.
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- Jonathan A. Saenger
- Department of Radiology, Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Radiology, Medical School, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
- Diagnostic and interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Medical School, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics, Klinik Favoriten, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Galligan M. Exploring the prevalence, characteristics and nursing assessment of neuropathic pain. Nurs Stand 2023; 38:39-44. [PMID: 37641849 DOI: 10.7748/ns.2023.e12138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Neuropathic pain results from damage to the nerves. It affects many in the general population, but its prevalence is higher in certain groups, for example those who have undergone certain procedures or systemic anti-cancer therapy and people with conditions such as diabetes mellitus, viral infections or central nervous system disorders. Regardless of the cause, neuropathic pain can have significant adverse effects on people's quality of life, so nurses need to be able to conduct a holistic pain assessment that incorporates physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects. This article explores the prevalence, characteristics and nursing assessment of neuropathic pain with the aim of improving nurses' awareness, practice and care of people affected by this type of pain.
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- Martin Galligan
- The Royal Marsden School, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, England
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Xu M, Zhang G, Tang Y, Wang R, Yang J. Impact of Regional Anesthesia on Subjective Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:1744-1750. [PMID: 37301699 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Regional anesthesia can be effective for managing pain after thoracic surgery. This study evaluated whether it can also improve patient-reported quality of recovery (QoR) after such surgery. DESIGN Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. SETTING Postoperative care. INTERVENTION Perioperative regional anesthesia. PATIENTS Adults undergoing thoracic surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary outcome was total QoR scores 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes were postoperative opioid consumption, pain scores, pulmonary function, respiratory complications, and other adverse effects. Eight studies were identified, of which 6 involving 532 patients receiving video-assisted thoracic surgery were included in the quantitative analysis of QoR. Regional anesthesia significantly improved QoR-40 score (mean difference 9.48; 95% CI 3.53-15.44; I2 = 89%; 4 trials involving 296 patients) and QoR-15 score (mean difference 6.7; 95% CI 2.58-10.82; I2 = 0%; 2 trials involving 236 patients). Regional anesthesia also significantly reduced postoperative opioid consumption and the incidence of nausea and vomiting. Insufficient data were available to meta-analyze the effects of regional anesthesia on postoperative pulmonary function or respiratory complications. CONCLUSIONS The available evidence suggests that regional anesthesia can enhance QoR after video-assisted thoracic surgery. Future studies should confirm and extend these findings.
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- Min Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Rox M, Esser DS, Smith ME, Ertop TE, Emerson M, Maldonado F, Gillaspie EA, Kuntz A, Webster RJ. Toward Continuum Robot Tentacles for Lung Interventions: Exploring Folding Support Disks. IEEE Robot Autom Lett 2023; 8:3494-3501. [PMID: 37333046 PMCID: PMC10270676 DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3267006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Toward the future goal of creating a lung surgery system featuring multiple tentacle-like robots, we present a new folding concept for continuum robots that enables them to squeeze through openings smaller than the robot's nominal diameter (e.g., the narrow space between adjacent ribs). This is facilitated by making the disks along the robot's backbone foldable. We also demonstrate that such a robot can feature not only straight, but also curved tendon routing paths, thereby achieving a diverse family of conformations. We find that the foldable robot performs comparably, from a kinematic perspective, to an identical non-folding continuum robot at varying deployment lengths. This work paves the way for future applications with a continuum robot that can fold and fit through smaller openings, with the potential to reduce invasiveness during surgical tasks.
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- Margaret Rox
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
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- Department of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Robotics Center and the Kahlert School of Computing at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37203
- Department of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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Clephas PRD, Hoeks SE, Singh PM, Guay CS, Trivella M, Klimek M, Heesen M. Prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain after lung and pleural surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis. Anaesthesia 2023. [PMID: 37094792 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Chronic post-surgical pain is known to be a common complication of thoracic surgery and has been associated with a lower quality of life, increased healthcare utilisation, substantial direct and indirect costs, and increased long-term use of opioids. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to identify and summarise the evidence of all prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain after lung and pleural surgery. Electronic databases were searched for retrospective and prospective observational studies as well as randomised controlled trials that included patients undergoing lung or pleural surgery and reported on prognostic factors for chronic post-surgical pain. We included 56 studies resulting in 45 identified prognostic factors, of which 16 were pooled with a meta-analysis. Prognostic factors that increased chronic post-surgical pain risk were as follows: higher postoperative pain intensity (day 1, 0-10 score), mean difference (95%CI) 1.29 (0.62-1.95), p < 0.001; pre-operative pain, odds ratio (95%CI) 2.86 (1.94-4.21), p < 0.001; and longer surgery duration (in minutes), mean difference (95%CI) 12.07 (4.99-19.16), p < 0.001. Prognostic factors that decreased chronic post-surgical pain risk were as follows: intercostal nerve block, odds ratio (95%CI) 0.76 (0.61-0.95) p = 0.018 and video-assisted thoracic surgery, 0.54 (0.43-0.66) p < 0.001. Trial sequential analysis was used to adjust for type 1 and type 2 errors of statistical analysis and confirmed adequate power for these prognostic factors. In contrast to other studies, we found that age had no significant effect on chronic post-surgical pain and there was not enough evidence to conclude on sex. Meta-regression did not reveal significant effects of any of the study covariates on the prognostic factors with a significant effect on chronic post-surgical pain. Expressed as grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations criteria, the certainty of evidence was high for pre-operative pain and video-assisted thoracic surgery, moderate for intercostal nerve block and surgery duration and low for postoperative pain intensity. We thus identified actionable factors which can be addressed to attempt to reduce the risk of chronic post-surgical pain after lung surgery.
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- P R D Clephas
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Kantonsspital Baden AG, Baden, Switzerland
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Orhon Ergun M, Guclu Ozturk E, Zengin SU. Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Quality of Recovery Questionnaire Scores in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e36089. [PMID: 37065354 PMCID: PMC10096119 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Opioid-free anesthesia with erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has the potential to decrease perioperative opioid need, thereby potentially reducing related complications. This study aimed to compare opioid-free anesthesia with ESPB and standard opioid-based balanced anesthesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in terms of postoperative opioid need (through patient control analgesia) as well as postoperative pain management, recovery quality, and opioid-related side effects. METHODS Seventy-four patients, ranging in age from 18 to 75 years, who underwent lobectomy with VATS were included in this randomized-controlled study. The opioid-free group had ESPB, and no opioid was used during anesthesia maintenance. The opioid group received standard anesthesia with opioid use. Postoperative morphine requirement, postoperative pain as measured by the visual analog scale (VAS), intraoperative vital parameters, recovery quality using the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) questionnaire, and opioid-related complications were compared between groups. RESULTS The opioid-free group received a significantly lower total dose of morphine during the first 24 postoperative hours through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) when compared to the opioid group (7.3±3.4 vs. 21.7±7.9 mg, p<0.001). In addition, the opioid-free group had significantly better postoperative pain scores and QoR-40 scores (184.3±7.5 versus 171.2±6.4, p<0.001), shorter times to mobilization (5.5±0.8 versus 8.1±1.1 hours, p<0.001), and oral intake (5.8±0.6 versus 6.4±0.6 hours, p<0.001), as well as less frequent opioid-related side effects. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggest that opioid-free anesthesia with ESPB represents a promising option for patients undergoing lobectomy with VATS. It has the potential to decrease postoperative opioid need, improve postoperative pain management, and reduce opioid-related unwanted consequences.
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Spaans LN, Bousema JE, Meijer P, Bouwman RA(A, van den Broek R, Mourisse J, Dijkgraaf MGW, Verhagen AFTM, van den Broek FJC. Acute pain management after thoracoscopic lung resection: a systematic review and explorative meta-analysis. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2023; 36:6978197. [PMID: 36802255 PMCID: PMC9931052 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivad003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Pain after thoracoscopic surgery may increase the incidence of postoperative complications and impair recovery. Guidelines lack consensus regarding postoperative analgesia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the mean pain scores of different analgesic techniques (thoracic epidural analgesia, continuous or single-shot unilateral regional analgesia and only systemic analgesia) after thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection. METHODS Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched until 1 October 2022. Patients undergoing at least >70% anatomical resections through thoracoscopy reporting postoperative pain scores were included. Due to a high inter-study variability an explorative meta-analysis next to an analytic meta-analysis was performed. The quality of evidence has been evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. RESULTS A total of 51 studies comprising 5573 patients were included. Mean 24, 48 and 72 h pain scores with 95% confidence interval on a 0-10 scale were calculated. Length of hospital stay, postoperative nausea and vomiting, additional opioids and the use of rescue analgesia were analysed as secondary outcomes. A common-effect size was estimated with an extreme high heterogeneity for which pooling of the studies was not appropriate. An exploratory meta-analysis demonstrated acceptable mean pain scores of Numeric Rating Scale <4 for all analgesic techniques. CONCLUSIONS This extensive literature review and attempt to pool mean pain scores for meta-analysis demonstrates that unilateral regional analgesia is gaining popularity over thoracic epidural analgesia in thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection, despite great heterogeneity and limitations of current studies precluding such recommendations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION ID number 205311.
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- Louisa N Spaans
- Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Corresponding author. Department of Surgery, Máxima MC, PO Box 7777, 5500 MB Veldhoven, Netherlands. Tel: +31-040-8888550; e-mail: (F.J.C. van den Broek)
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Wang Q, Stone K, Kern JA, Slatore CG, Swanson S, Blackstock W, Khan RS, Smith CB, Veluswamy RR, Chidel M, Wisnivesky JP. Adverse Events Following Limited Resection versus Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Lung Cancer. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2022; 19:2053-2061. [PMID: 35816617 PMCID: PMC9743482 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202203-275oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Rationale: Approximately a quarter of patients with early stage lung cancer are not medically fit for lobectomy. Limited resection and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) have emerged as alternatives for these patients. Given the equipoise on the effectiveness of the two treatments, treatment-related adverse events (AEs) could have a significant impact on patients' decision-making and treatment outcomes. Objectives: To compare the AE profile between SBRT versus limited resection. Methods: Data were derived from a prospective cohort of patients with stage I-IIA non-small cell lung cancer who were deemed as high-risk for lobectomy recruited from five centers across the United States. Propensity scores and inverse probability weighting were used to compare the rates of 30- and 90-day AEs among patients treated with limited resection versus SBRT. Results: Overall, 65% of 252 patients underwent SBRT. After adjusting for propensity scores, there was no significant difference in developing at least one AE comparing SBRT to limited resection (odds ratio [OR]: 1.00; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.65-1.55 and OR: 1.27; 95% CI: 0.84-1.91 at 30 and 90 days, respectively). SBRT was associated with lower risk of infectious AEs than limited resection at 30 days (OR: 0.05; 95% CI: 0.01-0.39) and 90 days posttreatment (OR: 0.41; 95% CI: 0.17-0.98). Additionally, SBRT was associated with persistently elevated risk of fatigue (OR: 2.47; 95% CI: 1.34-4.54 at 30 days and OR: 2.69; 95% CI: 1.52-4.77 at 90 days, respectively), but significantly lower risks of respiratory AEs (OR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.20-0.65 and OR: 0.51; 95% CI: 0.31-0.86 at 30 and 90 days, respectively). Conclusions: Though equivalent in developing at least one AE, we found that SBRT is associated with less toxicity than limited resection in terms of infectious and respiratory AEs but higher rates of fatigue that persisted up to 3 months posttreatment. This information, combined with data about oncologic effectiveness, can help patients' decision-making regarding these alternative therapies.
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- Division of Oncology, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care and
- Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, and
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Denver, Colorado
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, and
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Carroll B, Rowe S, Manoj S, McFadyen R, Korelidis G, Tolan M, Healy DG. A Comparison of the Differences in Postoperative Chronic Pain Between Video-Assisted and Robotic-Assisted Approaches in Thoracic Surgery. Cureus 2022; 14:e31688. [PMID: 36561601 PMCID: PMC9764266 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background and objective In the last decade, there has been significant evolution in thoracic surgery with the advent of robotic surgery. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence of postoperative chronic pain (for six months and beyond) in robotic and video-assisted approaches to analyze the long-term effects of the two different techniques. Methods This was a retrospective study involving 92 patients who underwent various thoracic operations between six months and two years preceding the study. Patients were classified into two groups based on the type of surgery: video-assisted (VATS) (n=51), and robotic-assisted (RATS) (n=41) thoracoscopic Surgery. We employed the EuroQol (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire to assess the utility values in terms of five quality-of-life measures (self-care, pain/discomfort, mobility, anxiety/depression, and usual activities). Results In the VATS group, the median age was 68 years while it was 57 years in the RATS group (p=0.001). A higher proportion of patients in the VATS group had anatomical lung resection (lobectomy) compared to the RATS group: 61.2 vs. 41.6% respectively (p=0.005). However, the groups were well-matched on other patient characteristics such as relevant past medical history, underlying disease pathology, and final disease staging (if malignant), with no significant differences between groups observed regarding these traits. In the VATS group, 62.7% of patients were pain-free at the time of the questionnaire-based evaluation compared to 51.2% in the RATS group. Additionally, 25.5% vs. 39% of patients had mild pain in the VATS and RATS groups respectively. Neither of these differences was statistically significant. Conclusion Patients who undergo RATS are known to have better recovery and less pain compared to those who have VATS in the immediate postoperative period. However, our results did not find RATS to be superior to VATS in terms of long-term pain. Additionally, robotic surgery is associated with higher hospital costs. In light of these findings, further comparative studies between the two approaches are recommended, while strategies to reduce postoperative pain and financial cost should continue to be explored.
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Meta-Resolve of Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infection in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2022; 2022:2836014. [PMID: 36247850 PMCID: PMC9537004 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2836014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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As we all know, various complications may occur after surgery, and postoperative bleeding and infection are the most common in clinical practice. Postoperative infection mainly manifests as abdominal abscess, peritonitis, and fungal infection. Thoracic surgery is a very common clinical operation. It can directly deal with the relevant lesions, so a better curative effect can usually be obtained. However, patients undergoing thoracic surgery are generally more severely ill, with low immune resistance, long duration, and complicated surgical treatment process. Therefore, the probability of nosocomial infection is high, and there are many risk factors for infection. After the occurrence of HAI, it not only increases the suffering and economic burden of patients and the workload of medical staff but also prolongs the hospitalization time of patients, reduces the turnover rate of hospital beds, causes unnecessary economic losses, and affects the social and economic benefits of hospitals. Based on this, this paper proposes to analyze the risk factors of nosocomial infection in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, so as to provide a reference for the prevention or control of nosocomial infection. This paper analyzes the actual situation of nosocomial infection in a city hospital and then uses meta-analysis to determine the factors of nosocomial infection from the perspective of relevant research literature. Meta-analysis results show that patients older than 60 years have twice the risk of postoperative infection compared with patients younger than 60 years.
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Peng J, Wang Z, Ma L, Ma W, Liu G, Zhang H, Wang Q, Zhu B, Zhao L. Incidence and Influencing Factors of Chronic Postthoracotomy Pain in Lung Tumor Patients. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:7584481. [PMID: 35251576 PMCID: PMC8894015 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7584481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain (CPTP) in lung tumor patients and to explore the influencing factors of the intensity of CPTP. METHODS Lung tumor patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy were consecutively recruited from October 2016 to December 2017 at Yunnan Cancer Hospital. All the eligible patients were interviewed via telephone at the end of the third month after surgeries to identify the presence of CPTP. The potential influencing factors of CPTP, including pre-, intra-, and postoperative variables, were collected from medical records. A cumulative logit regression model was used to identify the independent influencing factors of the intensity of CPTP. RESULTS Three hundred and forty-three patients completed a telephone interview. The estimated overall incidence of CPTP was 67.6% (95% of confidence interval, 95% CI: 62.4%, 72.6%) in lung tumor patients; 70.8% (95% CI: 63.8%, 77.1%) in benign patients and 63.5% (95% CI: 55.2%, 71.3%) in malignant patients; and 78.1% (95% CI: 66.0%, 87.5%) in open chest and 65.2% (95% CI: 59.3%, 70.8%) in VATS. Cumulative logit regression models (intensity order, NRS, 0 ⟶ 1-3 ⟶ 4-) revealed independent influencing factors of CPTP to be patients with diabetes (OR = 0.32; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.76), usage of VATS (OR = 0.47; 95% CI: 027, 0.82), and the amount of intraoperative blood loss (OR = 1.09; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.19). CONCLUSIONS A high incidence of CPTP is detected in lung tumor patients following the thoracic operation. Patients with diabetes and using VATS are the independent protective factors of the intensity of CPTP, and the increasing amount of intraoperative blood loss is an independent risk factor of the intensity of CPTP.
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- Jing Peng
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital), Kinming 650118, Yunnan, China
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Starke H, von Dossow V, Karsten J. Preoperative evaluation in thoracic surgery: limits of the patient's functional operability and consequence for perioperative anaesthesiologic management. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2022; 35:61-68. [PMID: 34860702 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Preoperative evaluation of older and more morbid patients in thoracic surgery is getting more advanced. In this context, early risk stratification has a crucial role for adequate informed decision-making, and thus for generating favourable effects of clinical outcome. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings confirm that many risk factors impair mortality and morbidity beyond classical medical findings like results of lung function tests and values of the revised cardiac risk index. Especially results from holistic views on patients' functional status like frailty assessments are linked with long-term survival after lung resection. SUMMARY A comprehensive risk stratification by anaesthesiologists generates valuable guidance for the best strategy of clinical treatment. This includes preoperative, peri-operative and postoperative interventions, provided by interdisciplinary healthcare providers, resulting in an Early Risk Stratification and Strategy ('ERSAS') pathway.
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- Henning Starke
- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Heart and Diabetes Centre NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Ruhr University Bochum
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Heart and Diabetes Centre NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Ruhr University Bochum
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Semyonov M, Fedorina E, Shalman A, Dubilet M, Refaely Y, Ruderman L, Frank D, Gruenbaum BF, Koyfman L, Friger M, Zlotnik A, Klein M, Brotfain E. Serratus Anterior Block for Long-Term Post-Thoracoscopy Pain Management. J Pain Res 2021; 14:3849-3854. [PMID: 34949940 PMCID: PMC8689512 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s295019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Neuropathic, chronic pain is a common and severe complication following thoracic surgery, known as post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS). Here we evaluated the efficacy of an ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on pain control compared to traditional pain management with intravenous opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) six months after thoracic surgery. Patients and Methods In this retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from a questionnaire survey. We interviewed all patients who underwent elective video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) at Soroka University Medical Center between December 2016 and January 2018. The responses of ninety-one patients were included. Results Participants reported PTPS in both groups, 43% of patients in the SAPB group and 57% of patients in the standard group, which failed to reach significance. However, we demonstrated that the percentage of pain occurrence trended lower in the SAPB group. There was significantly less burning/stitching or shooting, shocking, pressure-like, and aching pain in SAPB patients compared to the standard protocol group. Patients in the SAPB group had significantly less pain located in the upper and lower posterior thorax anatomical regions compared to the standard protocol group. Moreover, we found a significant difference in occurrence of PTPS depending on the type of thoracic surgery. From both study groups, 69% of patients who underwent lobectomy reported pain, compared with 41.9% of those in the segmental (wedge resection) procedure, and 42.1% of patients in other procedures. Conclusion While the present study did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction of PTPS after SAPB concerning postoperative pain control, there was a trend of a decrease. We also found significance in the type of pain and location of pain after thoracic surgery between the two groups, as well as a significant difference between pain occurrence in types of thoracic surgeries from both groups.
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- Michael Semyonov
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, General Intensive Care Unit, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Hsu HC, Fang HY, Kuo CC, Su SF, Liang WM, Ma WF. The effectiveness of acupressure for managing postoperative pain in patients with thoracoscopic surgery: A randomized control trail. J Nurs Scholarsh 2021; 54:411-421. [PMID: 34854214 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE More than 86% patients experience moderate to severe pain after thoracoscopic surgery. A combination of diverse nonpharmacological pain relief methods is a developing trend for pain management. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of acupressure in reducing pain after thoracoscopic surgery. DESIGN A Randomized controlled study with purpose sampling was used for this study. Patients who underwent thoracoscopic surgery at a medical center in central Taiwan were enrolled. Study data was collected from September 2020 to April 2021 after the approval of the institutional review board. A total of 100 participants were randomized into two groups (49 and 51 in the experimental and control groups, respectively). METHODS Participants in the experimental group received acupressure at the Neiguan (PC6) and Shenmen (HT7) acupoints thrice a day for 2 days, whereas those in the control group received routine treatment and did not receive acupressure. The measurement included questionnaires for the collection of general information, physiological information, and disease rating scale. The Visual Analogue Scale-Pain (VAS-P) was used to measure the severity of pain. SPSS statistical software was used for data analysis. Independent sample t-test and chi-squared test were used for descriptive statistics, and paired t-test and linear mixed model were used to examine the effect of acupressure in alleviating pain. FINDINGS After acupressure intervention, the pain score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group, and this difference was significant β = 17.76, p < 0.001 on day 1 after intervention; β = 19.80, p < 0.001 on day 2 after intervention. The postoperative pain score in the experimental group on day 2 after intervention was significantly lower than that in the control group (t = 2.039, p = 0.044). After the subjects received acupressure, pain index significantly decreased after considering the interaction between time and group (p < 0.001). Regardless of the type of surgery, there were significant differences in pain index when the interaction between time and group was considered (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study provided an experimental basis that acupressure can help in pain management in patients after thoracoscopic surgery, and the pain relief results become more significant as the duration of intervention increases. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Acupressure is effective in relieving postoperative pain in any type of thoracoscopic surgery. Nurses can use acupressure to help control pain in patients after thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Hsing-Chi Hsu
- Department of Nursing, HungKuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Neurology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.,School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- PhD Program for Health Science and Industry and School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Cavaleri M, Tigano S, Nicoletti R, La Rosa V, Terminella A, Cusumano G, Sanfilippo F, Astuto M. Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block as Postoperative Analgesic Technique for Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Case Series. J Pain Res 2021; 14:3067-3072. [PMID: 34629899 PMCID: PMC8495611 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s308027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a recently implemented analgesic technique initially reported for thoracic analgesia and subsequently adopted for both intra- and postoperative pain management. Thoracic surgery is among the most painful surgical procedures, even when conducted with minimally invasive approach. Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) challenges the traditional analgesic regimens as one of its aims is to decrease the patient’s length of stay (LOS) whilst achieving optimal postoperative pain management. Furthermore, there is lots of growing evidence on the impact of poorly controlled postoperative pain (PP) on the development of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). In these case series, we aim to describe our preliminary experience of postoperative pain management with continuous ESPB in the field of RATS. Case Series Presentation In eight consecutive patients undergoing elective RATS procedure, we performed the ESPB after surgery with an initial bolus of local anesthetic followed by catheter insertion for continuous infusion. The infusion of local anesthetic lasted for the first two postoperative days. The effectiveness of the ESPB was evaluated through serial pain assessment with numeric rate scale (NRS) score, both at rest and during movement every 6 hours. Any analgesic rescue drug prescription was reported. We noted that the ESPB strongly reduced the prescription of opioids and of rescue analgesic. In our series, only one patient needed opioids during the first two postoperative days, and no rescue analgesic administration was noted in the remaining cases. Conclusion We report a small but promising experience regarding postoperative pain management with continuous ESPB performed after RATS. We implemented the ESPB before surgery. Larger studies on postoperative pain management with continuous regional blocks in thoracic surgery are warranted.
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- Marco Cavaleri
- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.,School of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.,School of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.,School of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital "G. Rodolico" - San Marco Hospital, Catania, 95121, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital "G. Rodolico" - San Marco Hospital, Catania, 95121, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy.,School of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital "G. Rodolico", University of Catania, Catania, 95123, Italy
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Yu Y, Cui L, Qian L, Lei M, Bao Q, Zeng Q, Chen Z, Xu S, Xie J. Efficacy of Perioperative Intercostal Analgesia via a Multimodal Analgesic Regimen for Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain During Postoperative Follow-Up: A Big-Data, Intelligence Platform-Based Analysis. J Pain Res 2021; 14:2021-2028. [PMID: 34262336 PMCID: PMC8274524 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s303610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Chronic post-thoracotomy pain is still an obstacle for lung-cancer patients even after less invasive surgical procedures. It is unclear whether intercostal analgesia is as useful in the prevention of postoperative chronic pain as it is for acute pain for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of perioperative intercostal analgesia for chronic pain via a multimodal analgesic regimen for VATS during 6 months of postoperative follow-up. Methods We identified 837 cases of VATS from August 2016 to August 2018. Patients were treated by perioperative intercostal analgesia with 0.75% ropivacaine 50 mg through the intercostal catheter every 8 hours until chest tube extubation (INA group) or conventional analgesia with preoperative 0.75% ropivacaine 50 mg at incision once (CON group). Numerical rating scale (NRS) and neuropathic pain were evaluated in 6 months of post-surgery follow-up. Postoperative adverse effects were recorded. Results In total, there were 419 patients in INA group and 418 patients in CON group. Scores of NRS with motion was lower in INA group at 3 postoperative days (P = 0.032). Occurrence of chronic pain was 28.4% in INA group and 32.8% in CON group at 6 postoperative months, 10.6% of patients experienced increasing pain from 3 to 6 months. Occurrence of considerable neuropathic pain (ID pain score ≥ 2) was 2.1% in INA group and 3.1% in CON group at 6 postoperative months. No differences were found between the two groups. Occurrence of numbness was lower in INA group (6.7% vs 10.5%, P = 0.031), and other pain symptoms did not differ between the groups. The incidence of dizziness, nausea, vomiting and atelectasis was not different between the two groups. Conclusion In a multimodal analgesic regimen of VATS, perioperative intercostal analgesia with 0.75% ropivacaine infusion 50 mg three times in a day does not have an obvious effect on chronic post-thoracotomy pain.
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- Yijin Yu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Koo CH, Lee HT, Na HS, Ryu JH, Shin HJ. Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:1387-1395. [PMID: 34301447 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine whether erector spinae plane block (ESPB) can provide an effective analgesia for managing pain after thoracic surgery and compare the efficacy of ESPB with that of other regional analgesic techniques. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. SETTING PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched. PARTICIPANTS Patients undergoing thoracic surgeries. INTERVENTION Erector spinae plane block with local anesthetics for postoperative analgesia. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS Seventeen studies, including 1,092 patients, were included in the final analysis. Erector spinae plane block reduced 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption (mean difference [MD] -17.49, 95% CI -26.87 to -8.12), pain score at rest (MD -0.82, 95% CI -1.31 to -0.33), and pain score at movement (MD -0.77, 95% CI -1.20 to -0.3) compared to no block. Compared with other regional blocks, various results have been observed. Although statistical results showed that ESPB is inferior to thoracic paravertebral block and intercostal nerve block and superior to serratus anterior plan block in postoperative analgesia, clinical differences remain unclear. The incidence of hematoma was lower in the ESPB group than in the other groups (odds ratio 0.19, 95% CI 0.05-0.73). CONCLUSION Erector spinae plane block may provide effective analgesia after thoracic surgery. Compared with other techniques, it is a safer method, without clinically important differences, for postoperative pain control. Therefore, ESPB may be considered as a valuable option for postoperative pain management after thoracic surgery.
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- Chang-Hoon Koo
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea; Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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Pretreatment with Pectoral Nerve Block II Is Effective for Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6693221. [PMID: 33954198 PMCID: PMC8068546 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6693221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Although video-assisted thoracoscopy has a smaller incision than traditional surgery, the postoperative pain is still severe. Ultrasound-guided pectoral nerve block (PECS) II is a new technique that can reduce pain in patients, and it had not been reported in the analgesia after thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods 40 patients scheduled for thoracoscopic lobectomy were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in the PECS II group received 0.5% ropivacaine 25 ml before the general anesthesia, while patients in the placebo group received 0.9% saline. Thirty minutes after the block was performed, a pin-prick test was used to analyze the sense of pain of T2-T6 segments. The primary endpoint was the total consumption of fentanyl. Data were collected in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and in the ward within 24 hours after operation. Results The total consumption of fentanyl and the consumption of fentanyl in the intravenous analgesia pump within 24 hours after the operation were significantly lower in the PECS II group compared to the placebo group (p < 0.05). The implementation rate of rescue analgesia during operation and in PACU in the PECS II group was significantly lower than that in the placebo group (p < 0.05). The numerical rating scale (NRS) in 1 and 4 h after operation was lower in the PECS II group (p < 0.05). Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) of the PECS II group at chest entering (T1) were significantly lower than those in the placebo group (p < 0.05). Conclusion Preconditioning of PECS II can stabilize the intraoperative circulation and significantly reduce pain and the consumption of opioids after operation.
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500 Meters Is a Result of 6-Minute Walk Test Which Differentiates Patients with High and Low Risk of Postoperative Complications after Lobectomy-A Validation Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10081686. [PMID: 33919996 PMCID: PMC8070994 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10081686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a simple method of identifying patients with a high risk of postoperative complications. In this study, we internally validated the previously obtained threshold value of 500 m in the 6MWT as differentiating populations with a high and a low risk of postoperative complications after a lobectomy. Between November 2011 and November 2016, 624 patients who underwent a lobectomy and performed the 6MWT preoperatively entered this study. We compared the complication rates of two groups of patients—those who walked more than and those who walked less than 500 m. The patients who did not reach the distance of 500 m in the 6MWT were older (70 vs. 63 years p < 0.001), had worse pulmonary function tests (FEV1% 84 vs. 88 p = 0.041) and had a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (p < 0.001). The patients who had a worse result in the 6MWT had a higher complication rate (52% vs. 42% p = 0.019; OR: 1.501 95% CI: 1.066–2.114) and a longer median postoperative hospital stay (7 vs. 6 days p = 0.010). In a multivariate analysis, the result of the 6MWT and pack-years proved to independently influence the risk of postoperative complications. This internal validation study confirms that 500 m is a result of the 6MWT which differentiates patients with a higher risk of postoperative complications and a prolonged hospital stay after a lobectomy.
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The contingent of VATS (video assistend thoracic surgery) lobectomies will continue to increase in the time to come. Thoracic surgery departments that do not integrate this procedure into their routine spectrum will have to justify themselves to referrers and clinic administrations and will have problems with the recruitment of training assistants as well. The advantages of minimally invasive lobectomy are impressive and the long-term oncological results are equivalent to open lobectomy. VATS lobectomies in non-intubated patients will increase significantly in the next few years and further reduce the invasiveness of the operation. The number of clinics that offer RATS (roboter assistend thoracic surgery) lobectomies will also increase as more companies bring robot systems onto the market, making them significantly cheaper. Better screening programs for risk patients for lung cancer, rapid advances in thoracic oncology and further minimization of surgical trauma in lung resections will significantly improve the overall therapy and prognosis for lung cancer patients in the years to come.
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Lautz TB, Farooqui Z, Jenkins T, Heaton TE, Doski JJ, Cooke-Barber J, Murphy AJ, Davidoff AM, Mansfield SA, Kim ES, Zuber S, Goodhue C, Vasudevan SA, LaQuaglia MP, Piche N, Le-Nguyen A, Aldrink JH, Malek MM, Siow VS, Glick RD, Rich BS, Meyers RL, Short SS, Butter A, Baertschiger RM, Fialkowski EA, Dasgupta R. Thoracoscopy vs thoracotomy for the management of metastatic osteosarcoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study. Int J Cancer 2020; 148:1164-1171. [PMID: 32818304 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Complete surgical resection of pulmonary metastatic disease in patients with osteosarcoma is crucial to long-term survival. Open thoracotomy allows palpation of nodules not identified on imaging but the impact on survival is unknown. The objective of this study was to compare overall survival (OS) and pulmonary disease-free survival (DFS) in children who underwent thoracotomy vs thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary metastasectomy. A multi-institutional collaborative group retrospectively reviewed 202 pediatric patients with osteosarcoma who underwent pulmonary metastasectomy by thoracotomy (n = 154) or thoracoscopy (n = 48). Results were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival estimates and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models. With median follow-up of 45 months, 135 (67.5%) patients had a pulmonary relapse and 95 (47%) patients were deceased. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant difference in 5-year pulmonary DFS (25% vs 38%; P = .18) or OS (49% vs 42%, P = .37) between the surgical approaches of thoracotomy and thoracoscopy. In Cox regression analysis controlling for other factors impacting outcome, there was a significantly increased risk of mortality (HR 2.11; P = .027; 95% CI 1.09-4.09) but not pulmonary recurrence (HR 0.96; P = .90; 95% CI 0.52-1.79) with a thoracoscopic approach. However, in the subset analysis limited to patients with oligometastatic disease, thoracoscopy had no increased risk of mortality (HR 1.16; P = .62; 0.64-2.11). In conclusion, patients with metastatic osteosarcoma and limited pulmonary disease burden demonstrate comparable outcomes after thoracotomy and thoracoscopy for metastasectomy. While significant selection bias in these surgical cohorts limits the generalizability of the conclusions, clinical equipoise for a randomized clinical trial in patients with oligometastatic disease is supported.
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- Timothy B Lautz
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, UT San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Ste-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Ste-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, East Garden City, New York, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, East Garden City, New York, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, NH, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.,Division of Thoracic and General Surgery, The Hospital of Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Shim JG, Ryu KH, Kim PO, Cho EA, Ahn JH, Yeon JE, Lee SH, Kang DY. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative management of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:4174-4182. [PMID: 32944329 PMCID: PMC7475548 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a commonly performed minimally invasive procedure that has led to lower levels of pain, as well as procedure-related mortality and morbidity. However, VATS requires analgesia that blocks both visceral and somatic nerve fibers for more effective pain control. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in the postoperative analgesia management of patients undergoing VATS. Methods We performed a prospective, randomized, single-center study between December 2018 and December 2019. Fifty-four patients were recruited to two equal groups (ESPB and control group). Following exclusion, 46 patients were included in the final analysis. Patients were randomly assigned to receive preoperative ultrasound-guided ESPB with either ropivacaine or saline. The primary outcome was the numeric rating scale (NRS) score, assessed 12 hours postoperatively. Secondary outcomes were the Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) score for emergence agitation, postoperative cumulative opioid consumption, length of post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) stay, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and dizziness, and ESPB-related adverse events. Results The NRS in the ESPB group during the postoperative period immediately after PACU admission was significantly lower than that in the control group (5.96±1.68 and 7.59±1.18, respectively; P<0.001) and remained lower until 6 hours postoperatively (P=0.001 at 1 hour and P=0.005 at 6 hours). At 12 hours postoperatively, NRS scores were not significantly different between groups (P=0.12). The median [interquartile range (IQR)] of the postoperative rescue pethidine consumption in PACU was significantly lower [25 mg (25 mg)] in the ESPB group than that in the control group [50 mg (56.2 mg); P=0.006]. The median (IQR) of PACU residual time was significantly lower [25 min (10 min)] in the ESPB group than that in the control group [30 min (15 min); P=0.034]. The median (IQR) Riker SAS was also lower in the ESPB group [4 (1.0)] than that in the control group [5 (1.25); P<0.001] in PACU. Conclusions A single preoperative injection of ESPB with ropivacaine may improve acute postoperative analgesia and emergence agitation in patients undergoing VATS.
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- Jae-Geum Shim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Hirpara DH, Kidane B. Commentary: VATS, RATS, stats, and some caveats. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 162:269-270. [PMID: 32868060 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.06.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Dhruvin H Hirpara
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology, Cancer Care Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Bae J, Shin S. [Factors Related to Persistent Postoperative Pain after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2020; 50:159-177. [PMID: 32376806 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2020.50.2.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed at identifying factors related to persistent postoperative pain after cardiac surgery and estimating their effect sizes. METHODS The literature search and selection was conducted in four different databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and PQDT) using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Statement. A total of 14 studies met the inclusion criteria and were systematically reviewed. For the meta-analysis, R was used to analyze 30 effect sizes of for both individual and operative factors as well as publication biases from a total of nine studies. RESULTS The meta-analysis revealed that persistent postoperative pain after cardiac surgery was related to one individual factor (gender) and two operative factors (acute postoperative pain and use of the internal mammary artery). Operative factors (OR=5.26) had a larger effect size than individual factors (OR=1.53). CONCLUSION Female gender, acute pain after surgery, and use of the internal mammary artery are related factors to persistent postoperative pain. The development of interventions focusing on modifiable related factors, such as acute postoperative pain, may help to minimize or prevent PPP after cardiac surgery.
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- College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
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Takenaka S, Saeki A, Sukenaga N, Ueki R, Kariya N, Tatara T, Hirose M. Acute and chronic neuropathic pain profiles after video-assisted thoracic surgery: A prospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19629. [PMID: 32221089 PMCID: PMC7220428 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Acute postsurgical pain, probably including acute neuropathic pain (ANeP), starts at the early postoperative period, and chronic postsurgical pain including chronic neuropathic pain (CNeP) persists at least 3 months after surgery. Although it must be important for prevention and treatment of acute and chronic postoperative pain to reveal the time course of postoperative neuropathic characteristics, a neuropathic pain profile after surgery has not been evaluated.Pain status at the surgical site in adult patients who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer was prospectively assessed until 12 months after surgery. Neuropathic characteristics were assessed using the Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4) questionnaire until 6 days after surgery and the DN2 questionnaire throughout the study.Twenty-seven patients were enrolled in this study. Pain intensity at surgical sites were significantly higher at 1 and 6 days after surgery during resting state, and were also significantly higher at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery during movement than those before surgery. The incidence of ANeP was 33.3% at 1 day, and 18.5% at 6 days after surgery. The incidence of CNeP decreased to 12.5% at 3 months, 5.0% at 6 months, and 0.0% at 12 months after surgery. The number of neuropathic characteristics, assessed by DN2 scores, significantly increased at 1 and 6 days after surgery, compared to those before surgery. DN2 scores at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery, however, showed no significant differences compared to those before surgery.In patients with acute postsurgical pain, 20% to 30% of patients show ANeP characteristics, and the incidence of CNeP gradually decreases after VATS in patients with chronic postsurgical pain.
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- Shiho Takenaka
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
- Anesthesia Department, Cancer Pain Clinic, Fukuyama City Hospital, Fukuyama, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo
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Improved Analgesic Effect of Paravertebral Blocks before and after Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag 2019; 2019:9158653. [PMID: 31827657 PMCID: PMC6885800 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9158653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Despite being less invasive, patients who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) suffered considerable postoperative pain. Paravertebral block (PVB) was proven to provide effective analgesia in patients with VATS; however, there is no difference in pain relief between preoperative PVB and postoperative PVB. This study was aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of combination of preoperative and postoperative PVB on the same patient undergoing VATS. In this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 44 patients undergoing VATS were enrolled, and they received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with sufentanil plus preoperative PVB (Group A, n = 15) or postoperative PVB (Group B, n = 15), or combination of preoperative and postoperative PVB (Group C, n = 14). The primary outcome was sufentanil consumption and PCIA press times in the first 24 hours postoperatively. Also, data of postoperative use of PCIA and visual analogue scale (VAS) were collected. In the first 24 hours postoperatively, median sufentanil consumption in Group C was 0 (0–34.75) μg, which was much less than that in Group A (45.00 (33.00–47.00) μg, p=0.005) and Group B (36 (20.00–50.00) μg, p=0.023). Patients in Group C pressed less times of PCIA (0 (0–0) times) than patients in Group A (2 (1–6) times, p < 0.001) and Group B (2 (1–3) times, p=0.009). Kaplan–Meier analysis showed patients with combination of preoperative and postoperative PVB had a higher PCIA-free rate than patients with either technique alone (p=0.003). The VAS among the three groups was comparable postoperatively. The combination of both preoperative and postoperative PVB provides better analgesic efficacy during the early postoperative period and may be an alternative option for pain control after VATS. This trial is registered with ChiCTR1800017102.
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Management of neuropathic pain induced by surgery: Review of the literature by a group of experts specialized in pain management, anesthesia and surgery. J Visc Surg 2019; 157:43-52. [PMID: 31668838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chronic postsurgical neuropathic pain (CPSNP) is frequent. While prevalence varies considerably according to type of operation and means of evaluation, it can reach 37% following breast surgery. Identification of risk factors related to the procedure and to the patient and taking into account the development of new, minimally invasive surgical techniques is increasingly nerve-sparing and reduces the likelihood of injury. CPSNP diagnosis in daily practice is facilitated by simple and quickly usable tools such as the NP4 4-question test. Management is based on pharmacological (analgesics, antiepileptics, antidepressants, local anesthetics) and non-pharmacological (kinesitherapy, neurostimulation, psychotherapy) approaches. In light of the present review of the literature, the authors, who constitute an expert group specialized in pain management, anesthesia and surgery, express their support for topical treatments (lidocaine, capsaicin) in treatment of localized postsurgical neuropathic pain in adults.
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Majchrzak M, Brzecka A, Daroszewski C, Błasiak P, Rzechonek A, Tarasov VV, Chubarev VN, Kurinnaya AS, Melnikova TI, Makhmutova A, Klochkov SG, Somasundaram SG, Kirkland CE, Aliev G. Increased Pain Sensitivity in Obese Patients After Lung Cancer Surgery. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:626. [PMID: 31258474 PMCID: PMC6586739 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Obesity and cancer are recognized worldwide health threats. While there is no reported causal relationship, the increasing frequency of both conditions results in a higher incidence of obese patients who are being treated for cancer. Physiological data indicate that there is a relationship between obesity and susceptibility to pain; however, currently, there are no specific pharmacological interventions. Objective: To evaluate the self-reported intensity of postoperative pain in obese and nonobese lung cancer who receive either thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) surgical therapy. Material and Methods: In 50 obese [mean body mass index (BMI) of 34.1 ± 3.2 kg/m2] and 62 nonobese (mean BMI of 24.9 ± 3 kg/m2) lung cancer patients, the intensity of pain was estimated every 4 h using a visual analog scale (VAS, 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating “worst imaginable pain”) beginning shortly after surgery (Day O) and continuing until the day of discharge (Day D). Results: The self-reported pain was more severe in obese than in nonobese patients, both at the time of the operation [Day O (4.5 ± 1.2 vs 3.4 ± 1.1; p < 0.0001)] and at the day of discharge [Day D (3.9 ± 1.4 vs 2.6 ± 0.9, p < 0.0001)]. This finding was consistent both in the patients after thoracotomy and after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS, p < 0.0001). The patients with severe pain shortly after surgery (VAS score >4) had significantly higher BMI (31.8 ± 5.6 kg/m2vs 28.8 ± 5.2 kg/m2, p < 0.01) and were hospitalized longer than the remaining patients (13.0 ± 13.6 days vs 9.5 ± 3.6 days, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The reported perception of pain in obese lung cancer patients is greater than in nonobese patients undergoing the same thoracic surgery. In obese patients, severe pain persisted longer. Pain management is an important consideration in the postoperative care of lung cancer patients, even more so with obese patients.
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- Maciej Majchrzak
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pulmonology and Lung Cancer, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pulmonology and Lung Cancer, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.,Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia.,GALLY International Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, United States
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Homma T, Doki Y, Yamamoto Y, Ojima T, Shimada Y, Kitamura N, Akemoto Y, Hida Y, Yoshimura N. Efficacy of 50 mg pregabalin for prevention of postoperative neuropathic pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy: a 3-month prospective randomized controlled trial. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:694-701. [PMID: 31019756 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.02.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background This study analyzed the preventive effect of 50 mg/day pregabalin on postoperative neuropathic pain, and any additional benefits related to sleep and respiratory function. Methods This prospective randomized controlled study included lung resection patients 20-89 years of age. Patients were randomly assigned to the treatment (pregabalin; initial dose, 50 mg/day) or control (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) group. Pregabalin patients received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pregabalin (25 mg, twice daily) from the second postoperative day. Pain scores, neuropathic pain, analgesic use, respiratory function, and insomnia scale scores for 3 months after surgery were evaluated. Results This study included 46 patients who received pregabalin and 46 control patients. Pregabalin patients had significantly less postoperative neuropathic pain than control patients (19.6% vs. 41.3%; P=0.0404), and their duration of neuropathic pain was significantly shorter (30 vs. 90 days; P=0.024). The onset of postoperative neuropathic pain, insomnia scale scores, and respiratory function were similar between groups. No pregabalin-related adverse events were reported. Conclusions Pregabalin (50 mg/day) had a significant preventive effect on postoperative neuropathic pain after thoracic surgery, without side effects. Early postoperative administration of pregabalin would help prevent neuropathic pain and provide better pain control after thoracic surgery.
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- Takahiro Homma
- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Yu Y, Liu N, Zeng Q, Duan J, Bao Q, Lei M, Zhao J, Xie J. The efficacy of pregabalin for the management of acute and chronic postoperative pain in thoracotomy: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized-controlled trials. J Pain Res 2019; 12:159-170. [PMID: 30643448 PMCID: PMC6312398 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s183411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Pregabalin is commonly used as an analgesic for neuropathic pain. But pregabalin as an adjunct to a multimodal analgesic regimen - although standard clinical protocol in some settings - has remained controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to identify the efficacy of pregabalin for management of postoperative pain in thoracotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, Springer, and Clinical Trial Register database were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of pregabalin in preventing postoperative pain in thoracotomy. Review Manager 5.3 and STATA 12.0 were selected to conduct the meta-analysis. Trial sequential analysis was used to control random errors and calculate the required information size. RESULTS Nine RCTs with 684 patients were included in our meta-analysis. Outcomes favoring pregabalin included less pain on a 0-10 scale on 1 day [mean difference (MD): -0.87; 95% CI: -1.55 to -0.19; P=0.01], 3 days (MD: -1.55; 95% CI: -1.93 to -1.18; P<0.00001), 1 month (MD: -1.58; 95% CI: -2.75 to -0.42; P=0.008), 3 months (MD: -1.69; 95% CI: -2.71 to -0.66; P=0.001) postoperatively, and less incidence of neuropathic pain (OR: 0.20; 95% CI: 0.05-0.91; P=0.04), less mean morphine consumption (MD: -5.03; 95% CI: -8.06 to -1.99; P=0.001), but more dizziness (OR: 3.33; 95% CI: 1.36-8.17; P=0.009), more drowsiness (OR: 8.61; 95% CI: 2.23-33.20; P=0.002), and less constipation (OR: 0.23; 95% CI: 0.09-0.59; P=0.002). There was no statistical differences in pain score on 7 days (MD:-0.77; 95% CI: -2.38 to 0.84; P=0.35), nausea (OR: 0.73; 95% CI: 0.42-1.26; P=0.26), and vomiting (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.36-1.90; P=0.65). CONCLUSION Pregabalin can prevent postoperative pain in thoracotomy and decrease incidence of neuropathic pain and morphine consumption. Pregabalin may be a valuable asset in management of acute and persistent postoperative pain in thoracotomy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yijin Yu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Xiasha Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China,
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