Effect of preincisional epidural fentanyl and bupivacaine on postthoracotomy pain and pulmonary function.

Amr, Yasser Mohamed

Effect of preincisional epidural fentanyl and bupivacaine on postthoracotomy pain and pulmonary function. [electronic resource] - The Annals of thoracic surgery Feb 2010 - 381-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.060 doi


Adult
Aged
Analgesia, Epidural--methods
Analgesics, Opioid--administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Local--administration & dosage
Blood Glucose--metabolism
Bupivacaine--administration & dosage
Carbon Dioxide--blood
Double-Blind Method
Female
Fentanyl--administration & dosage
Humans
Hydrocortisone--blood
Lung Diseases--surgery
Lung Volume Measurements
Male
Middle Aged
Oxygen--blood
Pain Measurement--drug effects
Pain, Postoperative--blood
Postoperative Care
Premedication
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Gas Exchange--drug effects
Thoracotomy