SCVA March 2014 Podcast 1: Pain Management Strategies for Thoracotomy and Thoracic Pain Syndromes

Pain after thoracic surgery can be severe and, in the acute phase, contribute to perioperative morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, patients also incur a significant risk of chronic pain. Although there are guidelines for postoperative pain management in these patients, there is no widespread surgical or anesthetic best practice. Here, we review the recent literature on techniques specific to perioperative pain control for thoracic patients, including medical management, neuraxial blockade, and other regional techniques, and suggest an algorithm for developing a multimodal pain management strategy. To view the article, click here .

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SCVA March 2014 Podcast 1: Pain Management Strategies for Thoracotomy and Thoracic Pain Syndromes is an episode from SAGE Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine by Sage Publications.

This episode is 24:28 long.

This episode was published on Nov 7, 2014.

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