Use of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracic Surgery Leads to Rapid Recovery from Anesthesia.

CONCLUSIONS: Erector spinae plane block improves acute as well as chronic pain control and preserves lung function, thus it has a potential for enhanced recovery from VATS as part of a multi-modal analgesia.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 18, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chaudhary O, Baribeau Y, Urits I, Sharkey A, Rashid R, Hess P, Krumm S, Fatima H, Zhang Q, Gangadharan S, Mahmood F, Matyal R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research