Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Advances in Anesthesia Techniques for Postoperative Pain Management in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: An Expert Opinion
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS)
- Comparison
- Eight analgesia techniques for MICS: thoracic epidural anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, thoracic paravertebral, ESP, serratus anterior plane, pectoral nerve, intercostal nerve and parasternal blocks
Methodological detailsexpert opinion
- Expert opinion
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Overview of anatomy, procedures, mechanisms of action and latest clinical trial evidence of eight analgesia techniques in MICS; advantages, disadvantages and practical challenges compared
Original publication
Advances in Anesthesia Techniques for Postoperative Pain Management in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: An Expert Opinion. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 8 January 2025. doi:10.
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