Epidural analgesia provides effective pain relief in patients undergoing open…

Abstract Background: Epidural analgesia has been the reference standard for the provision of post-operative pain relief in patients recovering from major upper abdominal operations, including liver resections. However, a failure rate of 20–32% has been reported. Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the success rates of epidural analgesia and the outcome in patients who underwent liver …