Application of protective technique for intercostal nerve in thoracotomy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2013.03.024
- VernacularTitle:肋间神经保护技术在开胸手术中的应用
- Author:
Hongding YANG
;
Jun WANG
;
Cheng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intercostal nerves;
Thoracotomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2013;(3):214-215
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To retrospective analyze the clinical profiles of 80 patients undergoing thoracotomy with protection of intercostal nerve versus traditional method.The doses of narcotics of two groups were (12 ± 5)and (43 ± 11) mg respectively.The postoperative levels of visual analogue score (VAS) and such potential complications as pneumonia,atelectasis and paraesthesia were examined (P ＜ 0.01).Protective technique of intercostal nerve during thoracotomy could effectively relieve postoperative chest pain,reduce the dosage of narcotics and lower the occurrence of lung complications.
