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ArticleAnnals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery2022

A comparative study on analgesic and non-analgesic outcomes of inter pleural analgesia compared to thoracic epidural analgesia in open pancreatico-duodenectomy.

Lu Yao, Niroshini Rajaretnam, Natalie Smith, Lisa Massey, Somaiah Aroori

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Article in Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lu YaoDivision of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2056-7613
Niroshini RajaretnamDivision of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-5067
Natalie SmithDivision of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8363-2553
Lisa MasseyDivision of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-8034
Somaiah ArooriDivision of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5613-6463
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust · GB

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Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims: Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is an established analgesic method in open Kausch-Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy (KWPD). Although, it can cause hemodynamic instability and neurological complications. Inter pleural analgesia (IPA) is an alternative option. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of IPA versus TEA after KWPD. Methods: We retrospectively studied the efficacy of IPA against TEA in patients, operated by a single surgeon. The primary outcome was the analgesic efficacy and secondary outcomes were analgesia-related complications, inotrope use, and duration. Results: Forty patients (TEA, 22; IPA, 18) were included. Both groups were well matched for patient characteristics, type, and duration of surgery. TEA was associated with higher analgesia-related complications (n = 8, 36.4% vs. n = 1, 5.6%; Conclusions: In open KWPD, IPA is not inferior to TEA in its efficacy of pain control. IPA was associated with less analgesia-related complications and shorter inotrope requirements. However, this was a small retrospective study. Larger randomized controlled trials are needed to study the effectiveness of IPA.

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AnalgesiaEpidural analgesiaInterpleural analgesiaPancreaticoduodenectomyPostoperative pain

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