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PT K, Khadri SN, Anand D, Priyadharsini KS. A Sole Erector Spinae Block in the Patient Posted for Thoracotomy: A Case Report. Panam J Trauma Crit Care Emerg Surg 2024; 13 (2):100-102.
The erector spinae block can be injected once or continuously using a catheter. The procedure is quite simple to carry out in the preoperative area, and it can be done with little to no sedation. One of the most painful surgical operations is a thoracotomy, and all anesthesiologists must provide appropriate analgesia. Ineffective pain management hampers deep breathing, coughing, and remobilization, leading to atelectasis. First-line treatments for pain after thoracotomy include thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) and thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA). However, implementing TEA is difficult and has a high failure rate. We used the simple tool visual analog scale (VAS) scores to assess the quality of the block, which were assessed and maintained for 24 hours. We are happy to announce that the single-shot erector spinae plane (ESP) block guided by ultrasound effectively relieved pain after thoracotomy surgery while also reducing the amount of narcotics used.
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