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Periodicum biologorum, Vol. 117 No. 2, 2015.

Short communication, Note

Paravertebral block: review of the literature

MAJA KARAMAN ILIĆ1 orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-8331 ; Sveti Duh Univesity Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, Zagreb, Croatia
VIŠNJA NESEK ADAM1 orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6521-4136 ; Sveti Duh Univesity Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, Zagreb, Croatia
MARTINA MATOLIĆ ; Sveti Duh Univesity Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, Zagreb, Croatia
JANA KOGLER ; University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, Zagreb, Croatia
DIANA BUTKOVIĆ ; Childrens´s Hospital Zagreb, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Background: Paravertebral Block (PVB) is an established regional anesthetic technique. It is technically easy to perform and is being used increasingly for intra-operative and post-operative analgesia. This popularity is mainly due to the ease of the technique and fewer complications.

Materials and Methods: This is quantitative systematic review of literature database with the aim to assess the efficacy and safety of Paravertebral block in thoracic, abdominal and breast surgery.

Results: Six randomised control trials that included 386 patients were
reviewed. Authors of reviewed articles reported 100% success in block effectivenes and low incidence of complications.

Conclusion: Paravertebral block is effectiv anesthetic/analgetic technique with very few complications.

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Hrčak ID:

143081

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/143081

Publication date:

10.6.2015.

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