Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks as an Adjunct to General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty: A Historical Cohort Study.

Salvız, Emine; Sıvrıkoz, NÜKHET; Özonur, A; Orhan-Sungur, MUKADDER; Savran-Karadenız, MELTEM; Altun, DEMET; Hocaoglu, EMRE; Celet-Ozden, B; Tugrul, Kamil

doi:10.1097/prs.0000000000002842

Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks as an Adjunct to General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty: A Historical Cohort Study.

Salvız E. A., Sıvrıkoz N., Özonur A., Orhan-Sungur M., Savran-Karadenız M., Altun D., ...More

Plastic and reconstructive surgery, vol.139, no.1, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 139 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002842
Journal Name: Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study investigates whether ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral blocks would improve postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing bilateral reduction mammaplasty.