ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2023
Chest Wall and Abdominal Blocks for Thoracic and Abdominal Surgeries: A Review.
Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Meta-analysis of the efficacy of the erector spinae plane block after spinal fusion surgery.PeerJ · 2024Pooled it
- Preperitoneal analgesia under direct visualization: laparoscopic-guided deep rectus sheath block improves postoperative pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Trial
- Effect of Ultrasound-Guided External Oblique Intercostal Block on Postoperative Recovery After Subxiphoid Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Thymectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine for Intercostal Nerve Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy: A randomized Double-Blinded Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Trial
- Effect of transversus abdominis plane blocks in abdominoplasties on postoperative outcomes.BJS open · 2025Article
- The feasibility and effectiveness of one-puncture of rectus sheath block combined with transverse abdominis plane block in patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic radical esophagectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery: a retrospective study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date description and overview of the rapidly growing literature pertaining to techniques and clinical applications of chest wall and abdominal fascial plane blocks in managing perioperative pain. RECENT
findingsClinical evidence suggests that regional anesthesia blocks, including fascial plane blocks, such as pectoralis, serratus, erector spinae, transversus abdominis, and quadratus lumborum blocks, are effective in providing analgesia for various surgical procedures and have more desirable side effect profile when compared to traditional neuraxial techniques. They offer advantages such as reduced opioid consumption, improved pain control, and decreased opioid-related side effects. Further research is needed to establish optimal techniques and indications for these blocks. Presently, they are a vital instrument in a gamut of multimodal analgesia options, especially when there are contraindications to neuraxial or para-neuraxial procedures. Ultimately, clinical judgment and provider skill set determine which blocks-alone or in combination-should be offered to any patient.
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