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Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was the assessment of the analgesic and hemodynamic implications of dexmedetomidine used as an additive to...
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Peak plasma concentration of total and free bupivacaine after erector spinae plane and pectointercostal fascial plane blocks
PurposeErector spinae plane blocks (ESPB) and pectointercostal fascial (PIFB) plane blocks are novel interfascial blocks for which local anesthetic...
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Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Intraoperative Pectoral Nerve Block for Modified Radical Mastectomy: a Double-Blind Prospective Randomised Interventional Study
Severe acute postoperative pain following breast surgery increases the risk of persistent pain and affects the recovery of patients. Recently,...
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Mechanisms of action of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block: a narrative review
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an emerging regional anesthetic technique with significant potential for clinical benefit. Nevertheless, its...
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Purely ropivacaine-based TEA vs single TAP block in pain management after elective laparoscopic colon surgery within an upgraded institutional ERAS program
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to compare thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in post-operative pain...
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Ultrasound-guided bilateral modified-thoracoabdominal nerve block through a perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized double-blind controlled trial
BackgroundModified thoracoabdominal nerve block through the perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) is a new technique that provides effective analgesia of...
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Analgesic efficacy of an opioid-free postoperative pain management strategy versus a conventional opioid-based strategy following laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: an open-label, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial
ObjectiveIn patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy, the use of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (STAPB) for completely...
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The anesthetic efficacy of ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus combined with quadratus lumborum block with Shamrock approach in total hip arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
IntroductionThe lumbar plexus originates from multiple segments of the spinal cord. Both single-level lumbar plexus block (LPB) and transmuscular...
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Surgeon-administered regional nerve blocks during radical cystectomy: a feasibility study
ObjectiveTo describe the technique for surgeon-administered, ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (SU-TAP) blocks performed during radical...
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Understanding fascial anatomy and interfascial communication: implications in regional anesthesia
With the extensive application of ultrasound in regional anesthesia, there has been rapid development of interfascial plane block techniques...
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Analgesic efficacy of pre-emptive local wound infiltration plus laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block versus wound infiltration in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection: results from a randomized, multicenter, single-blind, non-inferiority trial
BackgroundTransversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is considered a reliable locoregional technique for pain control after laparoscopic colorectal...
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Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and Rectus Sheath Blocks: a Technical Description and Evidence Review
Purpose of ReviewThis article aims to review the anatomy relevant to the ultrasound techniques of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and...
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The effect of addition of magnesium sulfate or dexamethasone to bupivacaine on the post-operative analgesic duration of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block in open abdominal surgeries: a comparative study
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the effect of addition of 500-mg magnesium sulfate (MgSo 4 ) or 8-mg dexamethasone to bupivacaine in...
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Effect of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Perioperative Neutrophil Extracellular Trap** Markers in Patients Undergoing Anesthesia and Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
BackgroundNeutrophil extracellular trap** (NETosis) is an immunologic mechanism strongly linked with increased metastatic risk in colorectal...
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Evaluation of the Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Belt Lipectomy Surgery
BackgroundThe interest in and demand for post-bariatric surgery have increased along with the increase in obesity surgery. Belt lipectomy, during...
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Effects of bilateral Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block for perioperative pain management in patients undergoing open cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized study
BackgroundOpen cardiac surgical patients may experience severe acute poststernotomy pain. The ultrasound-guided Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block...
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Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundQuadratus lumborum block (QLB) guided by ultrasound is a novel local block anesthesia technique, which can be used in various surgeries for...
