Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) has a high success rate in adolescents undergoing chest wall surgery, with no long-term adverse effects and manageable complications. TEA provided adequate ...

Source Reference: Spaans LN, et al "Intercostal or paravertebral block vs thoracic epidural in lung surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial" JAMA Surg 2025; DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.1899.

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Given the extensive published clinical data supporting successful epidural placement, we are pleased to expand the scope of indications beyond labor and delivery into challenging thoracic and ...

An epidural is a method of pain relief that a doctor can administer during labor and other medical procedures. However, there are benefits and risks. This article will look at the pros and cons of ...

Prof McLeod said thoracic epidurals are much more effective pain relievers, which is why the development carries so much promise. “The upper back epidural is much more complicated to administer ...

Women giving birth at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside may now be able to get an epidural in non-emergency situations. 'It's not really a service on demand.' — Dr. Wassim Salamoun ...

A 65-year-old man presented to the ED with 1 day of acute onset mid-thoracic and low back pain, difficulty ambulating and paresthesias in bilateral upper and lower extremities.He denied any ...

The use of the CompuFlo Epidural System, with its patented DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing Technology® in these newly expanded indications, provides anesthesiologists and pain management providers ...