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Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports 2/2014

01-06-2014 | Thoracic Anesthesia (T Schilling, Section Editor)

Recent Advances in Postoperative Pain Therapy for Thoracic Surgery

Authors: Torsten Loop, Stephen Harris, Alexander Grimm

Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

The efficient and potent treatment of pain accompanied with thoracic surgery is fundamental and beneficial for patients, since severe postoperative pulmonary complications and the incidence of chronic pain will be reduced. In this systematic review evidence-based strategies in preventing and treating pain after thoracic surgery will be discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Recent Advances in Postoperative Pain Therapy for Thoracic Surgery
Authors
Torsten Loop
Stephen Harris
Alexander Grimm
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Anesthesiology Reports / Issue 2/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-014-0058-5

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