Post-operative care
Thrombophlebitis
THROMBOPHLEBITIS
Postoperatively, whether after VATS or thoracotomy, analgesia (morphine) was delivered via the epidural catheter or paravertebral catheter or intravenously. All patients had respiratory and motor physiotherapy immediately after the surgery at least twice a day during the hospital stay. All patients had a nasal cannula. Saline aerosols were prescribed if the patient had difficulty expectorating. Thrombophlebitis was prevented by stockings and anticoagulants (managed according to the usual practice of each centre) [