Why the study?
Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) has been proposed for anesthesia/analgesia during S-ICD implantation, but its performance compared with typical local anesthesia and sedation needed evaluation.
Does ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block reduce procedure duration and improve pain control compared to standard local anesthesia in patients undergoing S-ICD implantation?
Comparison
Standardized SAPB approach vs typical local anesthesia and sedation approach
Design
Multicenter case-control analysis
Follow-up
6 hours after the end of the procedure
Authors
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SAPB reduced perioperative pain versus local anesthesia in S-ICD implantation; supports randomized trials before practice change.
Does ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block reduce procedure duration and improve pain control compared to standard local anesthesia in patients undergoing S-ICD implantation?
Serratus anterior plane block is a feasible and effective alternative to standard local anesthesia for S-ICD implantation, reducing procedure time and improving pain control.
Ziacchi et al. (2019) studied this question.
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