Abbreviations

6MWT	Six-minute walking test
CI	Confidence interval
COX-2	Cyclo-oxygenase-2
ESPB	Erector spinae plane block
FEV1	Forced expiratory volume in the first second
FVC	Forced vital capacity
GA	General anaesthesia
ICNB	Intercostal nerve block
IQR	Interquartile range
IV	Intravenous
LA	Local anaesthetic
NA	Not applicable
NMDA	N-Methyl-D-aspartate
NR	Not reported
NRS	Numeric rating scale
NS	Not significant
NSAID	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PACU	Post-anaesthesia care unit
PCA	Patient-controlled analgesia
PCIA	Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia
PIBI	Programmed intermittent bolus infusion
POD	Postoperative day
PVB	Paravertebral block
QoR-40	Quality of recovery assessed by the 40-item QoR-questionnaire
RCT	Randomised controlled trial
SAPB	Serratus anterior plane block
SPB	Serratus plane block
TEA	Thoracic epidural analgesia
TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
VAS	Visual analogue score
VATS	Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
VRS	Visual rating scale

13th ESRA Pain Cadaver Workshop