Ultrasonography guided rectus sheath catheters versus epidural analgesia for open colorectal cancer surgery in a single centre.

Godden, A R; Marshall, Morwena J.; Grice, A S; Daniels, Ian R.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11287/609846

Author

Godden, A R

Marshall, Morwena J.

Grice, A S

Daniels, Ian R.

Date

2013-11

Journal

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Royal College of Surgeons

DOI

10.1308/rcsann.2013.95.8.591

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Abstract

Epidural anaesthesia (EA) has been the accepted standard for postoperative analgesia in open abdominal surgery. However, it is not without significant risk. This study aimed to audit the effect of EA and ultrasonography placed rectus sheath catheters (RSCs) on analgesia as well as the incidence of postoperative complications following open colorectal cancer surgery.

Citation

Ultrasonography guided rectus sheath catheters versus epidural analgesia for open colorectal cancer surgery in a single centre. 2013, 95 (8):591-4 Ann R Coll Surg Engl

Publisher URL

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4311537/

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