Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Side Effects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
The effects of the transversus thoracic muscle plane (TTP) block on postoperative pain have become increasingly controversial. This meta-analysis compared the effects of the TTP block versus no block on postoperative analgesia and side effects to determine whether this new technique is a reliable alternative for pain management. PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing VIP information, and Wanfang Data were searched for clinical studies investigating the analgesic effect of the TTP block compared to controls. ⋯ Furthermore, the trial sequence analysis confirmed the result of less 24-hour postoperative analgesic consumption in the TTP block group. As a novel technique, the TTP block exhibited a superior postoperative analgesic effect during the early postoperative period. Nevertheless, additional well-designed RCTs are needed.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
The Association Between Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery-Guided Analgesics and Postoperative Delirium.
Delirium is a common postoperative complication associated with death and long-term cognitive impairment. The authors studied the association between opioid-sparing anesthetics, incorporating Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS)-guided analgesics and postoperative delirium. ⋯ The use of an opioid-sparing perioperative ERACS pain regimen was not associated with reduced postoperative delirium, opioid consumption, or additional poor outcomes. Individually, acetaminophen was associated with reduced delirium.