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Paravertebral Block

Known as: PVB 
A technique where a bolus of local anesthetic is injected in the paravertebral space, in the vicinity of the thoracic spinal nerves, resulting in… 
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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Efficacy of pectoral nerve block versus thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Pectoral nerve (PecS) block is a recently introduced technique for providing surgical anaesthesia and postoperative… 
Review
2015
Review
2015
Different Approaches to Ultrasound-guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block: An Illustrated Review
Given the fast development and increasing clinical relevance of ultrasound guidance for thoracic paravertebral blockade, this… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Analgesic efficacy and safety of thoracic paravertebral and epidural analgesia for thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Though once considered the gold standard, epidural anaesthesia has complications that may be significant and include hypotension… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Its Effects on Chronic Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life After Modified Radical Mastectomy
Background and Objectives Patients undergoing breast cancer surgery frequently experience chronic postoperative pain. The primary… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Bilateral thoracic paravertebral block: potential and practice.
Paravertebral nerve blocks (PVBs) can provide excellent intraoperative anaesthetic and postoperative analgesic conditions with… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Prospective, randomized comparison of continuous thoracic epidural and thoracic paravertebral infusion in patients with unilateral multiple fractured ribs--a pilot study.
BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), a commonly used analgesic technique in patients with multiple fractured ribs, is… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials Evaluating Regional Techniques for Postthoracotomy Analgesia
BACKGROUND:Thoracotomy induces severe postoperative pain and impairment of pulmonary function, and therefore regional analgesia… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Study
BACKGROUND:We examined in this randomized, double-blind study whether a multilevel paravertebral block performed before general… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Abstract Thoracic paravertebral blocks can be used to provide analgesia for unilateral trunk surgeries. Ultrasound-guided… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Single‐injection paravertebral block compared to general anaesthesia in breast surgery
Background: Breast surgery is frequently associated with postoperative nausea, vomiting, pain and painful restricted movement… 
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