Palm Springs, Calif.—The combination of systemic and perineural dexamethasone improved pain scores and decreased opioid requirements after video-assisted thoracic surgery compared with systemic dexamethasone alone, a new study shows. According to the data, when combined with systemic dexamethasone (8 mg), perineural dexamethasone (4 mg) also improved pulmonary function in patients postoperatively compared with control.
Dermot P. Maher, MD, MS
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