What is the role of locoregional anesthesia in breast surgery? A systematic literature review focused on pain intensity, opioid consumption, adverse events, and patient satisfaction.

Pasquale SansoneLuca Gregorio GiaccariMario FaenzaPasquale Di CostanzoSara IzzoCaterina AurilioFrancesco CoppolinoMaria Beatrice PassavantiVincenzo PotaMaria Caterina Pace

Published in: BMC anesthesiology (2020)

The results of our review showed no differences between locoregional anesthesia and other techniques in the management of breast surgery. Locoregional techniques are superior in reducing pain in the first hour after mastectomy.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
patient satisfaction
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
neuropathic pain
surgical site infection
blood pressure
spinal cord injury
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
postoperative pain