Efficacy and safety of different techniques of paravertebral block for analgesia after thoracotomy: a systematic review and metaregression A. Kotzé, A. Scally, S. Howell British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 103, Issue 5, Pages 626-636 (November 2009) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep272 Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 QUORUM flowchart showing included and excluded studies. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 103, 626-636DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep272) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Scatter plots of visual analogue scores vs bupivacaine dosage. Bubble graphs depicting resting and dynamic visual analogue scores at 8, 24, and 48 h after thoracotomy. The diameter of each bubble is proportional to the number of patients in the PVB group(s) of each trial. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 103, 626-636DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep272) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Scatter plots of visual analogue scores vs ropivacaine dosage. Bubble graphs depicting resting and dynamic visual analogue scores at 24 h after thoracotomy. The diameter of each bubble is proportional to the number of patients in the PVB group(s) of each trial. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 103, 626-636DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep272) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 PCA morphine consumption and pain scores. Bubble graphs depicting resting and dynamic visual analogue scores at 24 h after thoracotomy. The diameter of each bubble is proportional to the number of patients in the PVB group(s) of each trial. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2009 103, 626-636DOI: (10.1093/bja/aep272) Copyright © 2009 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions