Perioperative Epidural Block and Dexamethasone in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

Epidural block (with 0.375% ropivacaine) is performed during surgery. Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (with a mixture of 0.12% ropivacaine and 0.5 microgram/ml sufentanyl) is provided after surgery.

Dexamethasone (10 mg) is administered intravenously before anesthesia induction.