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ArticleJournal of medical cases2024

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management Following Thoracotomy for Aortic Coarctectomy.

Jay D Holladay, Christopher McKee, Olubukola O Nafiu, Joseph D Tobias, Ralph J Beltran

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Article in Journal of medical cases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Jay D HolladayDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0112-311X
Christopher McKeeDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Olubukola O NafiuDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Joseph D TobiasDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Ralph J BeltranDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pain following thoracotomy is one of the most severe forms of postoperative pain. Post-thoracotomy pain may increase the risk of post-surgical pulmonary complications, postoperative mortality, prolong hospitalization, and increase utilization of healthcare resources. To mitigate these effects, anesthesia providers commonly employ continuous epidural infusions, paravertebral blocks, and systemic opioids for pain management and improvement of pulmonary mechanics. We report the use of a continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) via a peripheral nerve catheter for postoperative pain management of an 18-year-old patient who underwent complex aortic coarctation repair via lateral thoracotomy, aided by cardiopulmonary bypass. Continuous ESPB proved to be an acceptable alternative for postoperative pain control, producing a substantial multi-dermatomal sensory block, resulting in adequate pain control, reduced opioid consumption, and a potentially shorter hospital stay.

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Epidural catheterErector spinae plane blockIntracranial pressureLumbar drainParavertebral blockThoracotomy

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PMID38328811
PMCPMC10846499

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