[Pain relief by means of continuous epidural analgesia after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (author's transl)]. / Schmerzbekämpfung nach retroperitonealer Lymphadenektomie mit Hilfe der kontinuierlichen Epiduralanalgesie.

ABSTRACT

A retrospective study compares the effectiveness of postoperative epidural analgesia with conventional analgetic medication in cases of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Epidural analgesia is noted for its reduced need for additional medication and for its lower incidence of complications.