Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- 1. Adults 18-85 years old
- 2. Scheduled to undergo cardiac procedures involving chest tubes
- 3. Male or female
Exclusion Criteria:
- * An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- 1. ASA class V
- 2. Urgent or emergent surgery
- 3. Contraindications to administration of local anesthesia (e.g. local anesthetic allergy)
- 4. History of substance abuse or chronic opioid use
- 5. Patient refusal or inability to consent
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 85 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No