Faculty Advisor(s)
Cheryl Nimmo
Document Type
Capstone
Publication Date
6-2017
Rights
© 2017 Brittany Guilmet
Abstract
Advances in technology have pushed many practitioners towards the implementation of minimally invasive surgery. Many different specialties have rapidly adopted this new approach and patient outcomes have improved as a result of this transition. One specialty, thoracic surgery, has evolved with this change through the development of video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Despite improved patient outcomes, thoracic surgery remains one of the most painful procedures that a patient can endure. Although there are many different analgesic modalities available, the gold standard for post-operative analgesia in this patient population remains unknown. The aim of this literature review is to compare the analgesic benefits of thoracic epidural analgesia to intercostal analgesia.
Recommended Citation
Guilmet, Brittany, "Thoracic Epidural Versus Continuous Intercostal Catheter For Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)" (2017). Nurse Anesthesia Student Capstones. 21.
https://dune.une.edu/na_capstones/21
Comments
Master's capstone