Importance The use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) analgesia with local anesthesia is
common in thoracic surgery. However, the benefits and safety of ICNB among adult patients …

Objectives The objective of this study was to compare analgesic efficacy of erector spinae
plane block (ESPB), thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), and intercostal nerve block (ICNB) …

Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews PTPS demographics, diagnosis,
pathophysiology, surgical and anesthetic techniques, and their role in preventing PTPS …

Background Paravertebral block (PVB) is the most recognized regional anesthesia
technique after thoracic epidural anesthesia for postoperative analgesia in thoracic and …

Setting. Thoracic surgery department of a tertiary hospital. Background. Fear of pain (FOP)
has been recognized as an influential moderator and determinant of the perception and …

Background: A variety of regional analgesia methods are used during video-assisted
thoracic surgery (VATS). Our network meta-analysis (NMA) sought to evaluate the …

Study objective Regional anesthesia can be effective for managing pain after thoracic
surgery. This study evaluated whether it can also improve patient-reported quality of …

Objectives To estimate the incidence of chronic postthoracotomy pain (CPTP) in lung tumor
patients and to explore the influencing factors of the intensity of CPTP. Methods Lung tumor …

Objective The majority of individuals with femoral neck fractures opt for total hip replacement
to enhance their quality of life. However, this group frequently exhibits perioperative …

Introduction This study aims to retrospectively compare the efficacy and safety of subxiphoid
and subcostal arch thoracoscopic resection (SR) and the median sternotomy (MS) for …