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The Benefits of Intraoperative Epidural Anaesthesia Prolonged into the Postoperative Period with Main Emphasis on Pulmonary Function

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Neue Aspekte in der Regionalanaesthesie 1

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While improved methods of anaesthesia during surgery have reached a high degree of reliability with minimal disturbance of physiological functions intraoperatively, the relief of pain in the postoperative period has not developed to the same level. Postoperative pain relief is a badly neglected facet of surgical care, and the fact that centrally-acting analgesics — prescribed in a stereotyped pattern — still comprise the method most widely used only reflects lack of interest in pain relief and unfamiliarity with nerve-blocking techniques.

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Modig, J. (1980). The Benefits of Intraoperative Epidural Anaesthesia Prolonged into the Postoperative Period with Main Emphasis on Pulmonary Function. In: Wüst, H.J., Zindler, M. (eds) Neue Aspekte in der Regionalanaesthesie 1. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin / Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, vol 124. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67384-9_23

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