Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Infants and Small Children undergoing Ultra-Fast Track Cardiac Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To assess whether a preoperative bilateral thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) would improve postoperative analgesia in infants and small children undergoing open cardiac surgery in the protocol of an ultra-fast track cardiac anesthesia (UFTCA). ⋯ A combination of bilateral single dose TPVB and PNCA pain management is superior to a PNCA pain management alone in infants and small children undergoing open cardiac surgery and contributes to a rapid recovery with preferable perioperative outcomes in the protocol of UFTCA.