July 31, 2024Open Access

Effects of epidural anesthesia and analgesia on the incidence of chronic pain after thoracoscopic lung surgery: A retrospective cohort study

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Chronic postoperative pain (CPSP) is common after thoracic surgery, even after the less invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study investigated the effect of thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) on the development of CPSP.

Effects of epidural anesthesia and analgesia on the incidence of chronic pain after thoracoscopic lung surgery: A retrospective cohort study

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