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ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2025

Multimodal Regional Anesthesia Combining Spinal and Erector Spinae Plane Block for Spine Surgery in a High-Risk Patient with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report.

Alireza Shakeri, Jina Behjati

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Alireza ShakeriAnesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8095-7168
Jina BehjatiSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

Introduction: The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel regional anesthesia technique that is increasingly incorporated into multimodal analgesia as part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways in various surgical procedures, including spine surgery. Case Presentation: We report the successful use of spinal anesthesia (SA), ESPB, and magnesium sulfate in a high-risk patient with systemic sclerosis and pulmonary fibrosis undergoing laminectomy. A multimodal approach was selected due to the patient's underlying condition. This strategy minimized respiratory complications associated with general anesthesia while providing effective surgical anesthesia and postoperative pain control without opioid-related complications. Conclusions: Our case highlights the utility of ESPB, not only for postoperative pain management but also as a valuable adjunct to primary anesthesia, especially in high-risk patients.

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Case ReportErector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB)Spinal Anesthesia (SA)Spine SurgerySystemic Sclerosis

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