The Optimal Pain Management Methods Post Thoracic Surgery: A Literature Review

Volume 3 - Issue 1

Christiana Bithas¹, Andreas Papaleontiou¹, Pawel Sokal¹ and Amer Harky²*

Received:June 13, 2019;   Published: June 25, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/SCSOAJ.2019.02.000151

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Abstract

Post-operative pain control is one of the key factors that can aid in fast and safe recovery after any surgical interventions. Thoracic surgery can cause significant postoperative pain which can lead to delayed recovery, delayed hospital discharge and possibly increased risk of chest complications in the form of atelectasis and even lower respiratory infections. Therefore, appropriate pain management following thoracic surgery is mandatory to prevent development of such morbidities including chronic pain.

Keywords: Thoracic Surgery, Analgesia, VATS, Robotics, Thoracotomy

Abstract| Introduction| Thoracotomy| Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)| Robotic Lung Surgery| Conclusion| References|