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Thoracic Epidural analgesia versus Rectus Sheath Catheters for open midline incisions in major abdominal surgery within an enhanced recovery programme (TERSC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is recommended for post-operative pain relief in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery via a midline incision. However, the effectiveness of TEA is variable with high failure rates reported post-operatively. Common side effects such as low blood pr...

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Autores principales: Wilkinson, Kate M, Krige, Anton, Brearley, Sarah G, Lane, Steven, Scott, Michael, Gordon, Anthony C, Carlson, Gordon L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4223757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25336055
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-400