Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical approaches. Despite the increased use of
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), open thoracotomy is still commonly
performed. Regional analgesia techniques are a central component of multimodal analgesia
strategies used in the management of acute pain for all surgical approaches to thoracotomy.
Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and paravertebral block (PVB) are the most effective
regional analgesia options for acute pain management after open thoracotomy …