Post Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome

Corte, Francesco Della; Mendola, C.; Messina, Antonio; Cammarota, Gianmaria

doi:10.5772/25708

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“…Karmakar and Ho 5 documented similar results with an occurrence of approximately 50%. 8,9 The incidence of chronic pain after VATS procedures varied widely. Although the pain may only slightly or moderately interfere with normal daily living, in a small subset of patients, the pain is so severe as to be incapacitating.…”

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T horacotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries (VATS) induce severe postoperative pain and respiratory impairment not commonly seen in other major surgical incisions, contributing significantly to postoperative morbidity. Significant acute postoperative pain after thoracotomy is a predictor of chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPTP). We present here a review of the literature with regard to the benefits of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and alternatives to neuraxial techniques. The studies outlined demonstrate that TEA remains the "gold standard" for patients with thoracic surgery-related pain. The benefits include a decrease in pulmonary complications, pain scores, and incidence of dysrhythmias.

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confidence: 99%