Publications by authors named "Ambroise Labarriere"
Article Synopsis
- In minimally invasive thoracic surgery, paravertebral block (PVB) is a common technique for postoperative pain relief but relies heavily on the surgeon's skill and available resources, prompting a search for better methods when pain control fails.
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of PVB performed by surgeons during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (PVB-VATS) against the traditional PVB technique done by anesthesiologists (PVB-US) to see if they produce similar pain management outcomes.
- Conducted as a randomized clinical trial with 196 patients, the primary focus was on the differences in opioid consumption post-surgery, along with secondary measures such as pain scores
Background: Physiotherapy is a major cornerstone of enhanced rehabilitation after surgery (ERAS) and reduces the development of atelectasis after thoracic surgery. By initiating physiotherapy in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU), the aim was to evaluate whether the ultra-early initiation of rehabilitation (in the first hour following tracheal extubation) would improve the outcomes of patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery.
Methods: A case-control study with a before-and-after design was conducted.