Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Regional analgesia for lung transplantation: A narrative review
Authors' conclusion
However, their utility in LTx remains unclear.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing lung transplantation (LTx)
- Comparison
- Thoracic nerve blocks vs thoracic epidural analgesia
- Outcome
- Regional analgesia in LTx
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Advantages of thoracic nerve blocks well established for general thoracic surgery; their utility in LTx remains unclear
- Paucity of relevant literature
Safety
Thoracic epidural analgesia procedural safety
- Concerns about procedural safety and potential for devastating consequences
Original publication
Regional analgesia for lung transplantation: A narrative review. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 26 May 2023. doi:10.
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