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Blockade of intercostobrachial nerve by an erector spinae plane block at T2 level: a case report
BackgroundThe intercostobrachial nerve blockade is required, in addition to brachial plexus block, to anesthetize the entire upper arm. No studies...
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Comparison between erector spinae plane block and paravertebral block regarding postoperative analgesic consumption following breast surgery: a randomized controlled study
BackgroundPain control following breast surgery is of utmost importance in order to reduce the chance of chronic pain development, and facilitate...
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Comparison of erector spinae plane and paravertebral nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia in children after the Nuss procedure: study protocol for a randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial
BackgroundThoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is a widely advocated regional technique for alleviating postoperative pain in children undergoing...
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Thoracic surgery in the non-intubated spontaneously breathing patient
BackgroundThe interest in non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) has risen over the last decade and numerous terms have been used to...
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Effect of bilateral paravertebral nerve block on cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of a bilateral paravertebral block (PVB) on cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing radical gastrectomy...
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Effect of Single-Injection Thoracic Paravertebral Block via the Intrathoracic Approach for Analgesia After Single-Port Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Wedge Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
IntroductionPain is still severe after single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic (SPVAT) lung wedge resection. We observed the effect of...
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The impact of PECS II blockade in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery—a prospective, randomized, controlled, and triple-blinded trial
BackgroundClassic neuraxial techniques, such as thoracic epidural anesthesia, or alternative approaches like the paravertebral block, are not...
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Italian survey on non-intubated thoracic surgery: results from INFINITY group
BackgroundNon-Intubated Thoracic Surgery (NITS) is becoming increasingly adopted all over the world. Although it is mainly used for pleural...
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Efficacy of preemptive intercostal nerve block on recovery in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic lobectomy
BackgroundPreemptive intercostal nerve block (pre-ICNB) achieves the same analgesic effects as postoperative ICNB (post-ICNB) remains unclear. This...
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To evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia in open cardiac surgeries approached through midline sternotomy
BackgroundThe efficacy of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block in mitigating postoperative pain has been shown for a range of thoracic and abdominal...
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy under Awake Paravertebral Blockade Versus General Anesthesia: Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes
AimsThis study aimed at comparing the pre-, intra-, and early postoperative outcomes, between patients who underwent PVB vs general anesthesia (GA)...
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Efficacy of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program for thoracic surgery in a develo** country
PurposeEnhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a strategy used to improve perioperative outcomes and reduce complications. However, data on the...
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Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric Nuss surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial
PurposeThoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) is often used for analgesia after thoracic surgery. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been proposed to...
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Continuous paravertebral block by intraoperative direct access versus systemic analgesia for postthoracotomy pain relief
BackgroundSystemic analgesia with paracetamol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs plus opioids as a rescue medication had reported to be better...
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Comparative randomized study of continuous serratus anterior plane block versus continuous paravertebral block in post-mastectomy pain
BackgroundMany analgesic methods have been used to control post-mastectomy pain. Both thoracic paravertebral and serratus anterior blocks are recent...
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Analgesia for rib fractures: a narrative review
PurposeRib fracture(s) is a common and painful injury often associated with significant morbidity (e.g., respiratory complications) and high...
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Ultrasound-guided, continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block in minimally invasive thoracic surgery—comparing programmed intermittent bolus (PIB) vs continuous infusion on quality of recovery and postoperative respiratory function: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial
BackgroundMinimally invasive thoracic surgery (MITS) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and contribute to better postoperative quality of...
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Analgesic efficacy and safety of erector spinae versus serratus anterior plane block in thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundErector spinae plane block (ESPB) and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) are regional anesthesia techniques that have shown favorable...
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Current practice of thoracic anaesthesia in Europe – a survey by the European Society of Anaesthesiology Part I – airway management and regional anaesthesia techniques
BackgroundThe scientific working group for “Anaesthesia in thoracic surgery” of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine...
