Benefits of PECS Block as Part of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol for Breast Cancer Surgery in an Asian Institution: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Kavinya DianaMei-Sze TehTania IslamWoon-Lai LimZhi-Yuan BehNur Aishah Mohd TaibPublished in: World journal of surgery (2023)
This study highlights the importance of PECS2 block as a component of ERAS protocol for mastectomy in an Asian hospital. This study also inferred that patients may be safely discharged within 24 h of surgery and therefore, same day surgery may be feasible in selected group of patients undergoing mastectomy and this could imply overall cost benefits.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- patients undergoing
- randomized controlled trial
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- surgical site infection
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- acute coronary syndrome
- electronic health record
- childhood cancer