In children undergoing cardiac surgery by thoracotomy, paravertebral blocks with ropivacaine reduced opioid consumption by nearly half within 24 hours after surgery compared with local anesthetic, ...

Post-herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) is a type of neuropathic pain that develops as a long-term complication of Herpes Zoster (HZ), commonly known as shingles. This study focuses on a 66-year-old man who ...

Effective pain control after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is critical because of the correlation between postoperative pain and recovery after surgery. Due to the limitations of traditional ...

Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) can improve postoperative analgesia, inhibiting perioperative stress and the inflammatory response. However, whether it can improve early postoperative cognitive ...

Thoracic pain management remains a crucial aspect of both perioperative care and chronic pain therapy, with advances in regional anaesthetic techniques substantially improving patient outcomes.

A new study finds that ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is more effective than stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating chronic upper arm pain, providing better pain relief and ...