Improving Thoracic Trauma Care: Locoregional Analgesia in the Intensive Care Unit
The study demonstrates the potential of LRAA in improving clinical outcomes for thoracic trauma patients in the ICU, particularly in reducing the need for IMV and shortening ICU stays. The findings suggest that early application of LRAA can be beneficial, although more research is needed to understand its full impact, especially on patients who still require IMV after LRAA.
Authors
- André Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5497-2310)
- Elena Segura‐Grau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4854-8361)
- Carla Santos
- Guilherme Sousa
Institutions
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74890
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00