Articles: nerve-block.
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Case Reports
Erector spinae plane block for multimodal analgesia after wide midline laparotomy: A case report.
The most commonly used regional techniques for analgesia following laparotomy thoracic epidural analgesia and paravertebral blocks are technically difficult to perform and carry a risk of severe complications. Recently, the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been reported to effectively treat neuropathic pain. The ultrasound-guided ESPB is an easily performed fascial plane block that can provide sensory blockade from T2-4 to T12-L1. Moreover, the ESPB reportedly blocks both the ventral rami of spinal nerves and the rami communicants, which contain sympathetic nerve fibres, through spread into the thoracic paravertebral space. ⋯ The ESPB provided highly effective analgesia as a part of multimodal analgesia after laparotomy with a wide midline incision.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · May 2019
Retraction Of PublicationRetraction: Pericapsular nerve group block: an ethical and academic etiquette perspective.
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Less-invasive techniques for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation have shown promising outcomes but are associated with significant postoperative pain. We aim to investigate the use of ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks to improve pain management during these procedures. ⋯ Optimizing postoperative analgesia using a regional nerve block is associated with decreased opioid use and decreased postoperative pain after CSS LVAD implantation. Regional nerve blocks should be included as part of a protocol-based postoperative pain management program.