The effect of continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine on patient-controlled analgesia opioid requirement and recovery after open heart surgery: a double-blind randomised controlled trial
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Background: We hypothesised that a continuous 72-h bilateral parasternal infusion of lidocaine at 2×35 mg h-1 would decrease pain and the inflammatory response after sternotomy for open heart surgery, subsequently improving qual... ...