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Comparative Study
Comparison of pain management after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with and without epidural analgesia.
The optimal analgesia following laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) has not been determined; moreover, it has been unclear whether epidural anesthesia has benefits for laparoscopic surgery. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of epidural analgesia after LDG. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia may reduce the need for additional analgesics after LDG, but increases the risk of urinary retention.