BACKGROUND Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat,
and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays …

Purpose of Review A multimodal analgesic approach improves postoperative pain relief and
reduces opioid use; however, it is not universally implemented. This review presents the …

The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is one of seven 'Plan A'blocks proposed by Regional
Anaesthesia UK, covering the key areas of commonly encountered surgeries and acute …

Introduction Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures such …

Background Pain management plays an essential role in postoperative recovery after lung
surgeries. The Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) is a widely used regional anaesthesia …

Study objectives To develop evidence-based recommendations for prevention and
management of infections, bleeding, and local anesthetic toxicity in children undergoing …

Introduction The risk of bleeding during regional anesthesia implementation in patients on
antithrombotic therapy remains poorly characterized. We; therefore, analyzed bloody tap …

Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical approaches. Despite the increased use of
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), open thoracotomy is still commonly …

With increasing implantation of coronary artery stents over the past 2 decades, it is inevitable
that anesthesiologists practicing in the outpatient setting will need to determine whether …

In recent years, ultrasound-guided costoclavicular brachial plexus block (CCB) has gained
attention as a novel approach for brachial plexus nerve block. Human anatomy studies have …