Double edge closure: A novel technique for reducing post-thoracotomy pain. A randomized control study

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 630-635

  El Hag Aly, Mohammed Ahmed ^a   Nashy, Medhat Reda ^a  

^a MENOUFIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Analgesics; Pain; Postoperative; Thoracotomy

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE EDGE CLOSURE TECHNIQUE; EPIDURAL CATHETER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCISION; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN INTENSITY; PATIENT SAFETY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; THORACOTOMY; THORAX DRAINAGE; AGED; FOLLOW UP; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROCEDURES; SUTURE; SUTURE TECHNIQUE; TIME FACTOR;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; THORACOTOMY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84948424970     PISSN: 15699293     EISSN: 15699285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv218     Document Type: Article

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