Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain Management After Thoracic Surgery
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https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n8p3634-3642Keywords:
Regional Anesthesia; Postoperative Pain; Thoracic SurgeryAbstract
This study reviews innovative approaches to managing chronic pain following thoracic surgeries, focusing on the use of regional anesthesia techniques such as fascia and paravertebral blocks. The research was conducted using the PubMed indexer with the terms "Postoperative Pain Management," "Thoracic Surgery Pain," and "Novel Pain Treatments." The findings indicate that these regional techniques offer significant benefits compared to general anesthesia, including reduced opioid use, lower complication rates, and faster recovery. Additionally, the combination of these regional approaches with multimodal pain control strategies has been shown to improve clinical outcomes, particularly with the increasing use of ultrasound guidance for enhanced precision and safety in block placement.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Luiz Henrique Santos, Ruth Diniz Carneiro Leão , Lucas Diniz Carneiro Leão, Miguel Isaias Lopes Silveira, Giulia Gabrielly de Lima, Juan Braga Lousada Vidal, Luís Miguel Garcia de Castro, João Vitor Ferreira Assunção de Araújo, Beatriz Bomtempo de Siqueira, Beatriz Bomtempo de Siqueira, Maria Fernanda da Silva Rodrigues, Fernanda Fabíola Santos de Lima, Hialle Ferreira de Freitas Henrique, Williany Mirelly Lima Leal Soares, Débora Guimarães Alves, Paloma de Sousa Silva, Vasques Vinícius de França Landim Parente, Sérgio da Silva Ribeiro Filho, Danielle Morais Rosolem, Fabrícia Epaminondas Pereira, Rafaela Lúcio Moraes de Almeida, José Marcos Alves Soares da Silva
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