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Analgesia epidural torácica frente a analgesia con fentanilo controlada por el paciente en niños operados de pectus excavatum con la técnica de Nuss

Publicated to:Revista Espanola de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion. 57 (4): 214-219 - 2010-01-01 57(4), DOI: 10.1016/s0034-9356(10)70207-3

Authors: Reinoso-Barbero F; Fernandez A; Durán P; Castro L; Campo G; Melo M

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Hospital Universitario La Paz - Author

Abstract

Thoracic epidural analgesia and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with intravenous fentanyl have both been shown to be effective in pediatric patients treated surgically for pectus excavatum using the Nuss procedure. We compare the efficacy and safety of these techniques.Retrospective study of pediatric cases in which the Nuss procedure was used to treat pectus excavatum between October 1997 and February 2009. Weight, age, sex, and Haller index were analyzed. Pain was assessed every 8 hours on a visual analog scale of 0 to 10 or on a scale based on observation of distress (LLANTO scale). Daily use of analgesics was also recorded. The incidence of catheter-related complications or adverse events of treatment such as nausea, vomiting, and respiratory depression were also noted.We identified 31 patients in 2 groups: the epidural group (n=22) and the PCA group (n=9). Demographic characteristics, the incidences of complications or adverse events, and mean (SD) pain scores (epidural group, 1.8 [3.8]; PCA group, 2.1 [3.4]; P = .775) were statistically similar in the 2 groups. However, analgesic requirements and the duration of analgesic use in days differed significantly, at 2.9 (1.1) days in the epidural group and 5.9 (1.4) days in the PCA group (P =.001).The efficacy and safety of thoracic epidural analgesia is similar to that of PCA with intravenous fentanyl, although the use of epidural analgesia is associated with a markedly shorter duration of requirement for postoperative analgesia.

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista Espanola de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.7, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 10
  • Europe PMC: 5
  • Google Scholar: 11

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 22 (PlumX).
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, with a probability of 86% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (REINOSO BARBERO, FRANCISCO) .