Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2020
The extent of cranio-caudal spread within the erector spinae fascial plane space using computed tomography scanning in a neonatal cadaver.
The erector spinae plane block (ESP) is a novel approach for blockade of the spinal nerves in infants, children, and adults. Until recently, the gold standard for truncal procedures includes the paravertebral and epidural blocks. However, the exact mechanism by which this blockade is achieved is subject to debate. ⋯ The erector spinae plane block is a versatile technique that can be part of the multimodal postoperative analgesic strategy for truncal surgery. In this study, contrast material dye was tracked over four vertebral levels in the paravertebral space (suggesting an approximate volume of 0.5-0.6 mL per dermatome).