Enhanced recovery after surgery is well established in specialties such as colorectal
surgery. It is achieved through the introduction of multiple evidence-based perioperative …

There is an epidemic of opioid use, abuse, and misuse in the United States, which results in
significant morbidity and mortality. It may be difficult to reduce perioperative opioid use given …

Background There is heterogeneity in the names and anatomical descriptions of regional
anesthetic techniques. This may have adverse consequences on education, research, and …

Thoracic neuropathic pain is a debilitating condition that is often poorly responsive to oral
and topical pharmacotherapy. The benefit of interventional nerve block procedures is …

Editor—We report a case of successful erector spinae plane (ESP) block using a continuous
catheter technique for pain relief in a patient with multiple unilateral rib fractures. A 50 year …

Figure Magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium contrast added to bupivacaine erector
spinae plane block (30 mL total volume) injected at the left T10 level. A) Sagittal view at the …

Objective Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical procedures. The aim of this study
was to assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block …

Optimal analgesia is an integral part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs
designed to improve patients' perioperative experience and outcomes. Regional anesthetic …

Breast surgery is exceedingly common and may result in significant acute as well as chronic
pain. Numerous options exist for the control of perioperative breast pain, including several …

Background Minimally invasive thoracic surgery causes significant postoperative pain.
Erector spinae plane (ESP) block and serratus anterior plane (SAP) block promise effective …