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Continuous Local Infusion of Bupivacaine with ON-Q Pump System for Pain Management after Median Sternotomy

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Zia Toutonchi 1 , ** , Alireza Alizadeh Ghavidel 1 , *

1 Iran

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How to Cite: Toutonchi Z, Alizadeh Ghavidel A. Continuous Local Infusion of Bupivacaine with ON-Q Pump System for Pain Management after Median Sternotomy, Multidiscip Cardio Annal. 2009 ; 2(4):e8722.

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Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals: 2 (4); e8722
Published Online: July 08, 2009
Article Type: Research Article
Received: September 11, 2016
Accepted: July 08, 2009
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Abstract

Postoperative pain
remains as a challenging case despite
improvement of analgesic techniques. It
may also increase the rate of morbidity
and even mortality. Local anesthesia may
decrease the consumption of opioids and
its potential side effects. This study was
aimed to show the role of local anesthesia
in post-sternotomy pain

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