Fig. 2.1
Example forest plot showing four trials comparing paravertebral block with epidural analgesia to reduce pulmonary complications. See text for details. [Modified with permission from Davies RG, Myles PS, Graham JM (2006). A comparison of the analgesic efficacy and side-effects of paravertebral vs epidural blockade for thoracotomy—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. British
Journal of Anaesthesia, 96, 418–426.]