[Locoregional analgesia in thoracic injuries].

Abstract

Pain is a major factor of respiratory decompensation after chest trauma. General and/or regional analgesia improve alveolar ventilation, make physiotherapy easier and often avoid mechanical ventilation. Concerning regional techniques, epidural, intercostal and interpleural routes have their respective indications and contraindications, benefits and risks. When suitable, epidural analgesia appears to be the preferable technique.

• Authors: P Catoire, F Bonnet
• Journal: Cahiers d'anesthesiologie (Cah Anesthesiol) Vol. 42 Issue 6 Pg. 809-14 ( 1994) ISSN: 0007-9685 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Analgésie locorégionale dans les traumatismes thoraciques.
• PMID: 7767734 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anesthetics, Local

Topics

• Analgesia (methods)
• Anesthesia, Epidural
• Anesthetics, Local (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Intercostal Nerves
• Nerve Block (methods)
• Pleura
• Thoracic Injuries (drug therapy)