The effect of thoracic paravertebral block on seroma reduction in breast surgery - a randomized controlled trial

Kus A., Yorukoglu U. H., AKSU C., Ciner S., CANTÜRK N. Z., Gurkan Y.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.70, no.3, pp.215-219, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjan.2019.12.015
  • Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.215-219
  • Keywords: Paravertebrat block, Postoperative pain, Seroma reduction, Breast cancer, SYMPATHETIC BLOCKS, CANCER, ANESTHESIA, LYMPHEDEMA, ANALGESIA, ANATOMY
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Increasing number of patients are being operated because of breast cancer. Seroma is the most common problem that occurs after surgery that increases morbidity. For postoperative pain management, Thoracic Paravertebral Block (TPVB) has long been considered the gold standard technique. With performing TPVB, sympathetic nerves are also blocked.