To evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia in open cardiac surgeries approached through midline sternotomy

To evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia in open cardiac surgeries approached through midline sternotomy

Abstract Background The efficacy of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block in mitigating postoperative pain has been shown for a range of thoracic and abdominal procedures. However, there is a paucity of literature investigating its impact on postoperative analgesia as well as its influence on weaning...

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Main Authors: Hilal Ahmad Bhat, Talib Khan, Arun Puri, Jatin Narula, Altaf Hussain Mir, Shaqul Qamar Wani, Hakeem Zubair Ashraf, Suhail Sidiq, Saima Kabir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Erector spinae plane block
Thoracic epidural analgesia
Open cardiac surgeries
Median sternotomy
Perioperative analgesia
Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-024-00148-4

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