ArticleCanadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2024
The erector spinae plane block: silver bullet or over-hyped?
Article in Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- iPACK block with adductor canal block vs. lumbar erector spinae plane block (L-ESPB) in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2025Trial
- Continuous serratus anterior block for sternotomy analgesia after cardiac surgery: a single-centre feasibility study.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Trial
- Evaluating a Novel Regional Technique: Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Reduces Opioid Consumption and Pain Scores after Breast-conserving Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2026Article
- Sequential use of erector spinae plane block and thoracic epidural analgesia as multimodal regional analgesia in bilateral rib fractures: a case report.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- The erector spinae plane block is not superior to perioperative systemic lidocaine infusion for postoperative analgesia management after thoracotomy: a randomized double-blind study.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026Article
- Thoracic wall fascial plane blocks: a narrative review for breast, thoracic, and cardiac surgery.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2025Review
- Local anesthetic dosing for fascial plane blocks to avoid systemic toxicity: a narrative review.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025Review
- The Erector Spinae Plane Block with 20 or 30 mL of 0.25% Bupivicaine Provides Equivalent Postoperative Analgesia after Mastectomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2025Article
- Beyond epidurals: Embracing the realities of fascial plane blocks for truncal and chest wall analgesia.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Fascial plane blocks: Will they flourish or perish with time?Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyArticle
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