Ultrasound-Guided PECS II + Serratus Plane Fascial Blocks Are Associated with Reduced Opioid Consumption and Lengths of Stay for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Retrospective Study

This study tested the hypothesis that pectoralis II (PECS II) + serratus plane blocks would reduce opioid consumption and improve outcomes compared with standard practice in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. A retrospective and observational study was realized in the intensive care unit (ICU) sett...

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Main Authors: Debora Emanuela Torre, Carmelo Pirri, Marialuisa Contristano, Astrid Ursula Behr, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/6/805