Revista brasileira de anestesiologia
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jun 2003
[Comparative study of intercostal and interpleural block for post-cholecystectomy analgesia].
Postoperative analgesia is a wish of all surgical patients and has been used by most anesthesiologists. In addition to opioids, local anesthetic agents have been employed for peripheral and central blocks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and to compare intercostal and interpleural blocks for post-cholecystectomy analgesia. ⋯ We concluded that both techniques were effective in promoting post-cholecystectomy analgesia, but interpleural block was easier to perform.