The erector spinae block: a novel approach to pain management in acute appendicitis

Abstract Background Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints that patients present with in the emergency room and has long been a challenge to effectively manage without relying on opioid analgesia. The use of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks (UGRA) represents a new frontie...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Brewer, Holly Conger, Robert Rash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-07-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-022-00281-7