Thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) with 0.2% ropivacaine in combination with ipsilateral brachial plexus block (BPB) for modified radical mastectomy (MRM)

• Main Authors: Petchara Sundarathiti, Koravee Pasutharnchat, Youwanush Kongdan, Pet Eng Suranutkarin
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17012

Background: Breast cancer is the 2nd most common tumors in Thai women. Until now, oncologic breast surgeries are typically performed by general anesthesia (GA). However, GA cannot provide adequate post-operative pain control and routine use of parenteral opioids aggravate postoperative sedation, nau...