Retrospective study reports analgesic efficacy of continuous plane blocks in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, highlighting optimal regional anesthesia techniques.
Optimal pain management following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is key to promoting efficient recovery while minimizing the incidence of postoperative complications. Regional anesthesia can help achieve greater pain control, fostering enhanced recovery and increased patient satisfaction, though debate remains over the most effective technique for VATS. This study sought to compare the analgesic efficacy of two continuous regional anesthetic techniques commonly used for VATS, the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB or CSAPB) and the erector spinae plane block (ESPB or CESPB). This study also sought to identify the clinical benefits of regional anesthesia (CSAPB or CESPB) versus no regional anesthesia in the setting of VATS.
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