Anupama Singh, Miles McAllister, Luis E De León, Suden Kücükak, Matthew M Rochefort, Emanuele Mazzola, Luisa Maldonado, Phillip M Hartigan, Michael T Jaklitsch, Scott J Swanson, Raphael Bueno, Ashley L Deeb, Namrata Patil
BACKGROUND: Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and liposomal bupivacaine (LB) are two methods used for postoperative pain control after thoracic surgery. Some studies have compared LB to standard bupivacaine. However, data comparing the outcomes of LB to TEA after minimally invasive lung resection is limited. Therefore, the objective of our study was to compare postoperative pain, opioid usage, and outcomes between patients who received TEA vs . LB. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent minimally invasive lung resections over an 8-month period...
February 29, 2024: Journal of Thoracic Disease