Intravenous flurbiprofen for post-thymectomy pain relief in patients with myasthenia gravis

Intravenous flurbiprofen for post-thymectomy pain relief in patients with myasthenia gravis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Post-thymectomy pain in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients can inhibit breathing and coughing. Inappropriate usage of analgesics may exacerbate respiratory inhibition and even cause myasthenic crisis. Flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal ant...

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Main Authors: Su Chunhua, Su Yihua, Chou Chiu-Wen, Liu Weibing, Zou Jianyong, Luo Honghe, Chen Zhenguang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Myasthenia gravis
Thymectomy
Postoperative care
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/98

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/98

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