Open AccessIs continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) better than continuous Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) for mitral valve surgery via mini-thoracotomy? Results from a prospective observational study
Author(s) -
Antonio Toscano,
Paolo Capuano,
Andrea Costamagna,
Federico Giovanni Canavosio,
Daniele Ferrero,
Elisabetta M Alessandrini,
Matteo Giunta,
Mauro Rinaldi,
Luca Brazzi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia/annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/aca.aca_69_21
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , thoracotomy , nausea , observational study , prospective cohort study , vomiting , surgery
Chest wall blocks are effective alternatives for postoperative pain control in mitral valve surgery in right mini-thoracotomy (mini-MVS). We compared the efficacy of Serratus Anterior plane block (SAPB) and Erector Spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative pain relief after mini-MVS.