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ArticleThe ultrasound journal2025

Erector spinae plane block for acute pain management of pancreatic cancer at the emergency department.

Osman Adi, Chan Pei Fong, Azma Haryaty Ahmad, Muhamad Rasydan Abd Ghani, Shahridan Fathil

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Article in The ultrasound journal, 2025. 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.

Osman AdiResuscitation & Emergency Critical Care Unit (RECCU), Trauma & Emergency Department, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. osman.adi@gmail.com.
Chan Pei FongResuscitation & Emergency Critical Care Unit (RECCU), Trauma & Emergency Department, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Azma Haryaty AhmadResuscitation & Emergency Critical Care Unit (RECCU), Trauma & Emergency Department, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Muhamad Rasydan Abd GhaniDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Shahridan FathilDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Gleneagles Hospital Medini Johor, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is often associated with intractable pain due to tumor invasion of surrounding neural structures and visceral organs. Conventional pain management strategies, including opioids, are often insufficient and associated with significant side effects. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is an inter-fascial regional anesthesia technique that can be considered in managing abdominal pain. Besides being a simple block performed, ESPB is also very effective because it provides visceral, somatic and neuropathic pain coverage. This case series highlights the potential role of ESPB as an adjunctive therapy for acute pain management of pancreatic cancer patients at the emergency department, with discussion on its technical aspect, advantages and limitations.

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Acute pain in the emergency departmentErector spinae plane blockPancreatic cancerRegional anesthesia

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PMID41186619
PMCPMC12586832

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