A case series of thoracic paravertebral blocks using a combination of ropivacaine, clonidine, epinephrine, and dexamethasone

作者：Goravanchi Farzin; Kee Spencer S^*; Kowalski Alicia M; Berger Joel S; French Katy E

来源：Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2012, 24(8): 664-667.

DOI：10.1016/j.jclinane.2012.05.005

• Breast carcinoma
• Clonidine
• Dexamethasone
• Epinephrine
• Pain management, postoperative
• Regional anesthesia
• Ropivacaine
• Thoracic paravertebral block

Five patients who underwent surgery for breast cancer were followed for 6 days after placement of a multiple-injection, one-time paravertebral block. Data were collected on patient satisfaction, analgesic consumption, side effects, and complications. Ropivacaine as a sole agent in paravertebral blocks has a clinical duration of up to 6 hours. The addition of epinephrine, clonidine, and dexamethasone prolonged the clinical duration considerably.

• 出版日期2012-12