A prospective, randomized comparison of preoperative and continuous balanced epidural or paravertebral bupivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain, pulmonary function and stress responses

Paravertebral thoracic block—a reappraisal

M.J. EASON, R J Wyatt · Anaesthesia · 1979 · 425 citations

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery +12

Postthoracotomy Pain and Pulmonary Function Following Epidural and Systemic Morphine

Mark S. Shulman, Alan N. Sandler, John W. Bradley et al. · Anesthesiology · 1984 · 244 citations · Full text

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery +16

A Randomized Comparison of Intravenous Versus Lumbar and Thoracic Epidural Fentanyl for Analgesia after Thoracotomy

J P Guinard, Philippe Mavrocordatos, René Chiolero et al. · Anesthesiology · 1992 · 196 citations · Full text

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery +14

Extradural, paravertebral and intercostal nerve blocks for post-thoracotomy pain

K Perttunen, E. Nilsson, Jussi S. Heinonen et al. · British Journal of Anaesthesia · 1995 · 142 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery +12

Continuous Intercostal Nerve Block for Pain Relief after Thoracotomy

Sabaratnam Sabanathan, Phil Smith, Gautam Narsing Pradhan et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 1988 · 138 citations

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery +10