The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare the analgesic effects of breast feeding and sucrose solutions in reducing pain due to venipuncture in term neonates. 102 term infants requiring a venous blood sample for routine screening of phenylketonuria (n=26) and hyperbilirubinemia (n= 76) were included in the study. The participants were allocated into one of the sucrose, breast ...

PurPose: Treatment of post-operative pain after breast reconstruction remains a significant challenge for plastic surgeons. Liposomal bupivacaine (LB, Exparel Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Parsippany, NJ) has been proven to effectively relieve pain in the immediate postoperative period. The purpose of our study is to explore the effects of intraoperatively delivered LB on postoperative narcotic...

PurPose: Treatment of post-operative pain after breast reconstruction remains a significant challenge for plastic surgeons. Liposomal bupivacaine (LB, Exparel Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Parsippany, NJ) has been proven to effectively relieve pain in the immediate postoperative period. The purpose of our study is to explore the effects of intraoperatively delivered LB on postoperative narcotic...

We present two cases of decompression illness in women in whom the initial symptom causing distress after completion of the dives was breast pain. Both women were also subsequently found to have a patent foramen ovale. We postulate that breast pain may be an unusual under-recognized manifestation of decompression illness.

background : emergence agitation is a transient confusional state that usually occurs within 10 to 30 minutes of recovery from general anesthesia. it may lead to serious consequences and increasing hospital costs. this study evaluates the effect of gabapentin on emergence agitation in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. methods : this randomized, double blind controlled trial enrolled 10...

BACKGROUND: Pain was the body’s way of telling us that something wrong. Breast engorgement caused pain which affected breastfeeding process. In Kamonji Health Center area, there were 47 postpartum mothers who experienced breast AIM: The purpose this study to determine difference in effectiveness giving cabbage compresses (brassica oleracea var capitata) with Aloe vera reduce swelling area METHO...

PURPOSE We investigated the role of tamoxifen and radiotherapy (RT) for the prevention and treatment of gynecomastia and breast pain during adjuvant bicalutamide monotherapy after radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with prostate cancer. Also, we evaluated their effects on patient hormonal status, quality of life (QOL), sexual function and prostate specific antigen relapse-free survival. M...

Background: The purpose of our study is to evaluate the role of intercostal nerve block and pectoralis major muscle infiltration in postoperative pain management following subpectoral breast augmentation. Methods : This is a prospective randomized controlled study using patients as their own controls. Women undergoing primary bilateral subpectoral breast augmentation from July 2012 until July 2...

Patients presenting with pain after breast surgery were selected to undergo resection of intercostal neuromas. The patients had localized Tinel's signs at one or more intercostal nerves at the lateral chest wall with radiation in the distribution of the pain. Patients also responded to diagnostic injections of local anesthetic. The patients were felt to have pain not related to breast implants ...