Postoperative Analgesia After Minithoracotomy

Before the beginning of the procedure, ESP blockade will be performed under ultrasound control. A single-shot technique will be used with 0.375 % solution of ropivacaine: 0.2 mL per patients' KG. The maximum dose is 40 mL.

Each patient, before the end of surgery, will be administered i.v. 0.1 mg of oxycodone. PCA with oxycodone (1mg/mL) will be utilized during the postoperative period: 5-minute interval.

Each patient will generally anesthetized and endotracheal tube will be inserted

Paracetamol will be given i.v. every 6 hours.