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Assessment of an Ultrasound-Guided Longitudinal Approach to the Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block in Cat Cadavers: Description of Dye and Contrast Medium Distribution.
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- Comparison of Longitudinal and Transverse Approaches for Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in Feline Cadavers.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
The ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a locoregional anaesthesia technique primarily used to provide analgesia to anatomical structures innervated by the dorsal branches (DB) of the spinal nerves. However, several clinical studies in humans have demonstrated its analgesic efficacy in areas innervated by the ventral branches (VB) of the spinal nerves, such as thoracic and abdominal surgeries. In veterinary medicine, the ESP block has been extensively studied in dogs at the thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar regions. In contrast, only one cadaveric study, focused on the lumbar area, has been published in cats. The objective of this research was to evaluate the feasibility of an ultrasound-guided longitudinal approach to the thoracic ESP block in feline cadavers. A total of 15 feline cadavers were used for this purpose: 3 for the anatomical study, and 12 for the ultrasound-guided approach (24 sides). The needle tip was ultrasound-guided to the transverse process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), and a mixture of methylene blue (0.5%), lidocaine, and iopromide (0.4 mL kg
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