Erector Spinae Plane Block Decreases Pain and Opioid Consumption in Breast Surgery: Systematic Review

Background:. Adequate control of acute postoperative pain is crucial in breast surgeries, as it is a significant factor in the development of persistent chronic pain. Inadequate postoperative pain control increases length of hospital stays and risk of severe complications. Erector spinae plane block...

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Main Authors: Hassan ElHawary, MSc, Kenzy Abdelhamid, Fanyi Meng, MD, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002525