Post-operative pain. (I). The management of post-thoracotomy pain.

Accession number;03A0093997
Title;Post-operative pain. (I). The management of post-thoracotomy pain.
Author; HIRATA MICHIHIKO (Oitaken Saiseikai, Hita Byoin) UEMURA SATOKO (Oitaken Saiseikai, Hita Byoin) TOTOKI TADAHIDE (Sagaidai Masuisoseigaku)
Journal Title;Pain Clinic
Journal Code:G0739B
ISSN:0388-4171
VOL.24;NO.1;PAGE.25-31(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;REF.46
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Pain control after thoracotomy in acute phase and chronic one was described. For the former, epidural analgesic drug, paravertebral nerve block, costal nerve block, intravenous PCA (patient-controlled analgesic method), etc. were reviewed. Whereas for post-thoracotomic pain syndromes in the latter group, therapeutic and preventive methods have not been established. At present the treatment for PTPS is conducted according to the method for neuropathic pain treatment.