Which ultrasound-guided parasternal intercostal nerve block for post-sternotomy pain? Results from a prospective observational study.

Antonio ToscanoPaolo CapuanoChiara PerrucciMatteo GiuntaAlberto OrselloTommaso PieraniAndrea CostamagnaMario TedescoAntonio ArcadipaneGiuseppe SepolvereGabriella BuonoLuca Brazzi

Published in: Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care (2023)

Both SPIP and DPIP seem able to guarantee an effective pain management in the postoperative phase of cardiac surgeries via full median sternotomy while ensuring a reduced consumption of opioids and antiemetic drugs.

Keyphrases

pain management
ultrasound guided
aortic valve replacement
chronic pain
patients undergoing
left ventricular
fine needle aspiration
aortic stenosis
aortic valve
thoracic surgery
heart failure
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
spinal cord
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation