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Larsson, MKarolinska Institutet
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Continuous surgical multi-level extrapleural block for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective study assessing its efficacy as pain relief following lobectomy and wedge resection
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2018-11-12
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F1000 Research Ltd,2018
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http://kipublications.ki.se/Default.aspx?queryparsed=id:231031964URI
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https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.16857.1DOI
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Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) causes less postoperative pain than thoracotomy; however, adequate analgesia remains vital. As part of a multi-modal postoperative analgesia, a continuous surgeon-placed extrapleural block catheter is an option. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of a continuous extrapleural block as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen after VATS in general, and VATS lobectomy and wedge resection in particular. Methods: Case records for patients having undergone VATS surgery and been provided a multi-level continuous extrapleural block with an elastomeric pump infusing levobupivacaine 2.7 mg/ml at a rate of 5 ml/h during 2015 and 2016 were reviewed. Pain (Numeric Rating Scale) at rest and mobilisation as well as opioid requirement (daily, postoperative days 0-3, as well as accumulated) were analysed. Results: In all, 454 records were reviewed: 150 wedge resections, 264 lobectomies and 40 miscellaneous cases. At rest, pain was mild median NRS rated 3-3-1-1 for postoperative day (POD) 0 to 3, during movement, pain was rated moderate during POD 0 and 1 and mild the remaining days (median NRS 4-4-3-3 for POD 0-3). The proportion of patients exhibiting mild pain at rest increased from 55% on POD 0 to 81 % on POD 3. The percentage of patients experiencing severe pain at rest decreased from 15% to 6%. Median oxycodone consumption was 10 mg per day for POD 1-3. Pain after VATS wedge resection was significantly lower at POD 1 and 3 compared to pain after VATS lobectomy. Conclusion: We found a continuous surgeon-placed extrapleural catheter block to be a valuable and seemingly safe addition to our multimodal procedure specific analgesia after VATS. Whether the efficacy of the block can be improved by increasing local anaesthetic and/or adding adjuncts warrants further investigation.
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Öwall, AKarolinska Institutet
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Sartipy, UKarolinska Institutet
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Franco-Cereceda, AKarolinska Institutet
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Johansson, B
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Jakobsson, JGKarolinska Institutet
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