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Thoracic epidural for post-thoracotomy pain: a comparison of three concentrations of sufentanil in bupivacaine

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 15 , issue 2 , 2009 , pages: 16–21

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2009.10872601

Author(s): V Singh Department of Anesthesiology, India , D Kanshal Department of Anesthesiology, India , N Yadav Department of Anesthesiology, India , R Gupta Department of Anesthesiology, India , S Kumar Department of Anesthesiology, India , G Chandra Department of Anesthesiology, India , VK Bhatia Department of Anesthesiology, India

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this prospective, double blind, randomised trial was to compare the analgesic and adverse effects of three concentrations of the thoracic epidural sufentanil with bupivacaine in patients undergoing thoracotomy.

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