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Xin L, Wang L, Feng Y. Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Can J Anaesth 2024; 71:784-792. [PMID: 37989939 PMCID: PMC11233300 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02637-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for analgesia after MIDCAB. METHODS We conducted randomized controlled trial in 60 patients undergoing MIDCAB who received either a single-shot ESPB with 30 mL of ropivacaine 0.5% (ESPB group, n = 30) or normal saline 0.9% (control group, n = 30). The primary outcome was numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores at rest within 48 hr postoperatively. The secondary outcomes included postoperative NRS pain scores on deep inspiration within 48 hr, hydromorphone consumption, and quality of recovery-15 (QoR-15) score at 24 and 48 hr. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the ESPB group had lower NRS pain scores at rest at 6 hr (estimated mean difference, -2.1; 99% confidence interval [CI], -2.7 to -1.5; P < 0.001), 12 hr (-1.9; 99% CI, -2.6 to -1.2; P < 0.001), and 18 hr (-1.2; 99% CI, -1.8 to -0.6; P < 0.001) after surgery. The ESPB group also showed lower pain scores on deep inspiration at 6 hr (-2.9; 99% CI, -3.6 to -2.1; P < 0.001), 12 hr (-2.3; 99% CI, -3.1 to -1.5; P < 0.001), and 18 hr (-1.0; 99% CI, -1.8 to -0.2; P = 0.01) postoperatively. Patients in the ESPB group had lower total intraoperative fentanyl use, lower 24-hr hydromorphone consumption, a shorter time to extubation, and a shorter time to intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. CONCLUSION Erector spinae plane block provided early effective postoperative analgesia and reduced opioid consumption, time to extubation, and ICU discharge in patients undergoing MIDCAB. TRIAL REGISTRATION www.chictr.org.cn (ChiCTR2100052810); registered 5 November 2021.
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- Ling Xin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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Xin L, Wang L, Feng Y. Efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on analgesia and quality of recovery after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2024; 25:65. [PMID: 38243276 PMCID: PMC10797856 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-07925-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery offers an effective option for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with the avoidance of median sternotomy and fast postoperative recovery. However, MIDCAB is still associated with significant postoperative pain which may lead to delayed recovery. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a superficial fascial plane block. There have not been randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of ESPB on analgesia and patient recovery following MIDCAB surgery. We therefore designed a double-blind prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial, aiming to prove the hypothesis that ESPB reduces postoperative pain scores in patients undergoing MIDCAB surgery. METHODS The study protocol has been reviewed and approved by the Ethical Review Committee of Peking University People's Hospital. Sixty adult patients of either sex scheduled for MIDCAB surgery under general anesthesia (GA) will be included. Patients will be randomly allocated to receive either a preoperative single-shot ESPB with 30 mL of ropivacaine 0.5% (ESPB group) or normal saline 0.9% (control group). The primary outcomes are the difference between the two groups in numeric rating scale (NRS) scores at rest at different time points (6, 12, 18, 24, 48 h) after surgery. The secondary outcomes include NRS scores on deep inspiration within 48 h, postoperative hydromorphone consumption, and quality of patient recovery at 24 h and 48 h, using the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scale. The other outcomes include intraoperative fentanyl requirements, the need for additional postoperative rescue analgesics, time to tracheal extubation and chest tube removal after surgery, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), hospital discharge time, and 30-day mortality. Adverse events will be also evaluated. DISCUSSION This is a novel randomized controlled study evaluating a preoperative ultrasound-guided single-shot unilateral ESPB on analgesia and quality of patient recovery in MIDCAB surgery. The results of this study will characterize the degree of acute postoperative pain and clinical outcomes following MIDCAB. Our study may help optimizing analgesia regimen selection and improving patient comfort in this specific population. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was prospectively registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (trial identifier: ChiCTR2100052810). Date of registration: November 5, 2021.
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- Ling Xin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, No.11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, No.11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, No.11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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ÇALIŞIR F, ORAK Y, BORAN ÖF, EGE M, KARABEKİROĞLU ME, BİRADLI H, DOĞANER A. The effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery: a retrospective study. Turk J Med Sci 2023; 54:121-127. [PMID: 38812637 PMCID: PMC11031160 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Background/aim In open heart surgery, sternotomy causes inflammation in tissues, and inflammation causes postoperative pain. This study aims to examine the effects of bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery. Materials and methods The study was managed using retrospective data from 85 patients who underwent open-heart surgery. Patients who received intravenous analgesia and were transferred to the intensive care unit with intubation were included in the study. Two groups were formed: those who received preoperative bilateral ESP block (ESB) and those nonblock (NB). Statistical significance was investigated between ESB and NB in terms of extubation time and laboratory parameters. Results The postoperative extubation time for group NB was significantly longer at 360 (300-420) min compared to the observed 270 (240-390) min for ESB (p: 0.006). The length of stay in the intensive care unit was also longer for group NB at 4 (3-5) days compared to 3 (3-4) days for ESB (p: 0.001). Ejection fraction values, cardiopulmonary bypass, and aortic cross-clamp times were similar in both groups. Postoperative 24 h troponin I levels were higher for group NB at 0.94 (0.22-2.70) mcg/L compared to 0.16 (0.06-1.40) mcg/L for group ESB (p: 0.016). Conclusion It would be useful for anesthesiologists to know that erector spinae plane blocks applied in the preoperative period in cardiac surgeries not only shorten the mechanical ventilation and hospitalization times but also provide lower troponin values in the postoperative period patient follow-ups.
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- Feyza ÇALIŞIR
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
Turkiye
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
Turkiye
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
Turkiye
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş,
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Hanych A, Kutnik P, Pasiak P, Zakrzewska-Szalak A, Wichowska O, Jednakiewicz M, Nogalski A, Piwowarczyk P, Borys M. Continuous lumbar erector spinae plane block as an alternative to epidural analgesia in pain treatment in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery - a prospective pilot study. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther 2023; 55:272-276. [PMID: 38084571 PMCID: PMC10691455 DOI: 10.5114/ait.2023.132517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Postoperative pain associated with hip replacement surgery can be severe, decreasing the patient's mobility and satisfaction with perioperative treatment. Regional techniques are commonly used as postoperative analgesia in hip surgery patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a prospective pilot study on patients undergoing hip replacement surgery. We anesthetized each participant with spinal technique and allocated patients according to postoperative analgesia to the continuous epidural group and the continuous lumbar erector spinae plane block (ESPB) group. We measured postope-rative oxycodone consumption with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) demands. At several points, we evaluated the patients' pain at rest and during activity on the visual analog scale (VAS, 0-10), their quadriceps femoris' muscle strength on the Lovett scale (0-5), and their ability to sit, stand upright, and walk on the Timed Up and Go test. Moreover, we assessed the patients' recovery through the Quality of Recovery 40 (QoR-40) questionnaire on the first postoperative day. RESULTS We found lower oxycodone consumption via PCA in the epidural than in the ESPB group (9.1 (mean) mg (5.2-13.0) (confidence interval) vs. 15.5 mg (9.8-21.3), P = 0.049). Patients in the ESPB group had more demands with PCA than participants in the epidural group (10.5 (median) (6-16) (interquartile range) vs. 25 (16-51), P = 0.016). We did not find differences between the groups in the other outcomes or in terms of postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that the continuous lumbar ESPB group is equivalent to epidural analgesia as a pain treatment technique in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.
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- Agata Hanych
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Dębica, Poland
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- Second Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Second Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Frederic Chopin Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 1, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Second Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Second Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Kodali VRK, Shree S, Prasad M, Sambandam KKG, Karthekeyan RB, Vakamudi M. A Comparative Study of Bilateral Erector Spinae Block Versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Perioperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:4085-4092. [PMID: 35970671 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Regional analgesia, along with general anesthesia, reduce postoperative pain. In this study, the authors compared the erector spinae plane (ESP) block having dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant with conventional pain management along with intravenous dexmedetomidine. DESIGN Prospective randomized single-blinded trial. SETTING Tertiary care teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS All of the patients scheduled for elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with an ejection fraction of >45%. INTERVENTIONS After obtaining institutional ethical committee approval, 130 patients were randomized into Group E and Group D. Group E patients received ESP block bilaterally with 25 mL of bupivacaine plus 0.5 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine. The patients in Group D received conventional intravenous analgesia, as well as a 0.7 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine bolus, followed by a 0.3 μg/kg dexmedetomidine infusion during surgery and continued postoperatively for 24 hours. Group E patients received 8 mL/h of bupivacaine infusion bilaterally for 24 hours. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome assessed was pain scores in the postoperative period. The secondary outcomes assessed were postoperative rescue analgesic consumption, time to first rescue analgesia, intraoperative fentanyl consumption, duration of mechanical ventilation, and duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay. RESULTS Both groups were comparable in demographic characteristics. The postoperative pain scores from 4 hours to 12 hours were lower in Group E compared with Group D. The pain scores at 24 hours were not significantly different between groups. Postoperative fentanyl consumption in Group E (99.23 ± 50.19 μg) was significantly lower than in Group D (181.15 ± 82.92 μg), with a p value of 0.001. Time to first rescue analgesia was significantly longer in Group E, with a median score of 8 hours when compared with that of 4 hours in Group D, with a p value of 0.01. Intraoperative fentanyl consumption was significantly lower in Group E (392.15 ± 55.36 μg) compared with Group D (604.00 ± 131.87 μg; p = 0.001). There were no significant differences in the duration of mechanical ventilation in both groups. Duration of ICU stay was significantly lower in Group E (51.95 ± 8.54 hours) when compared with Group D (59.06 ± 8.68 hours) (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Erector spinae fascial plane blocks appeared to reduce postoperative pain scores in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft patients. Furthermore, ESP block was beneficial in terms of less intraoperative and postoperative opioid consumption, longer time to first rescue analgesia, and shorter ICU stay.
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- V Rajesh Kumar Kodali
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India.
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, India
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Wiech M, Żurek S, Kurowicki A, Horeczy B, Czuczwar M, Piwowarczyk P, Widenka K, Borys M. Erector Spinae Plane Block Decreases Chronic Postoperative Pain Severity in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195949. [PMID: 36233819 PMCID: PMC9571025 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Up to 56% of patients develop chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). CPSP can affect patients’ moods and decrease daily activities. The primary aim of this study was to investigate CPSP severity in patients following off-pump (OP) CABG using the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI). This was a prospective cohort study conducted in a cardiac surgery department of a teaching hospital. Patients undergoing OP-CABG were enrolled in an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) group (n = 27) or a control (CON) group (n = 24). Before the induction of general anesthesia, ESPB was performed on both sides under ultrasound guidance using 0.375% ropivacaine. The secondary outcomes included cumulative oxycodone consumption, acute pain intensity, mechanical ventilation time, hospital length of stay, and postoperative complications. CPSP intensity was lower in the ESPB group than in the CON group 1, 3, and 6 months post-surgery (p < 0.001). Significant between-group differences were also observed in other outcomes, including postoperative pain severity, opioid consumption, mechanical ventilation time, and hospital length of stay, in favor of the ESPB group. Preemptive ESPB appears to decrease the risk of CPSP development in patients undergoing OP-CABG. Reduced acute pain severity and shorter mechanical ventilation times and hospital stays should improve patients’ satisfaction and reduce perioperative complications.
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- Marcin Wiech
- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Pro-Familia Hospital, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Witolda 6B, 35-302 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-81-532-2713; Fax: +48-81-532-2712
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Kim S, Song SW, Do H, Hong J, Byun CS, Park JH. The Analgesic Efficacy of the Single Erector Spinae Plane Block with Intercostal Nerve Block Is Not Inferior to That of the Thoracic Paravertebral Block with Intercostal Nerve Block in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185452. [PMID: 36143100 PMCID: PMC9505449 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This monocentric, single-blinded, randomized controlled noninferiority trial investigated the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) combined with intercostal nerve block (ICNB) compared to that of thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) with ICNB in 52 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). The endpoints included the difference in visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain (0–10, where 10 = worst imaginable pain) in the postanesthetic care unit (PACU) and 24 and 48 h postoperatively between the ESPB and PVB groups. The secondary endpoints included patient satisfaction (1–5, where 5 = extremely satisfied) and total analgesic requirement in morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Median VAS scores were not significantly different between the groups (PACU: 2.0 (1.8, 5.3) vs. 2.0 (2.0, 4.0), p = 0.970; 24 h: 2.0 (0.8, 3.0) vs. 2.0 (1.0, 3.5), p = 0.993; 48 h: 1.0 (0.0, 3.5) vs. 1.0 (0.0, 5.0), p = 0.985). The upper limit of the 95% CI for the differences (PACU: 1.428, 24 h: 1.052, 48 h: 1.176) was within the predefined noninferiority margin of 2. Total doses of rescue analgesics (110.24 ± 103.64 vs. 118.40 ± 93.52 MME, p = 0.767) and satisfaction scores (3.5 (3.0, 4.0) vs. 4.0 (3.0, 5.0), p = 0.227) were similar. Thus, the ESPB combined with ICNB may be an efficacious option after VATS.
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- Sujin Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-741-1536
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An Erector Spinae Plane block as the sole anesthetic for an anterior mini-thoracotomy in a patient with a cardiac tamponade. J Clin Anesth 2022; 79:110695. [PMID: 35248935 PMCID: PMC8896532 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Statzer NJ, Plackis AC, Woolard AA, Allen BFS, Siegrist KK, Shi Y, Shotwell M. Erector Spinae Plane Catheter Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study for Inclusion in an Enhanced Recovery Program. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 26:266-273. [PMID: 35617152 DOI: 10.1177/10892532221104420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background. A retrospective case-control study was conducted to assess the feasibility of erector spinae plane (ESP) block as part of a multimodal enhanced recovery program for patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve replacement surgery. Methods. This retrospective analysis was conducted at a single center between January and August 2019. 61 patients were included; 23 received ESP and 38 did not. Erector spinae catheters (ESCs) were placed preoperatively, using a loading dose of 30 mL .5% ropivacaine, followed by an infusion of .2% ropivacaine at 10 mL/h throughout the study period. Primary outcome was 48-hour opioid consumption. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative morphine equivalents, extubation within 24 hours, reintubation, ICU length of stay and hospital length of stay and 30-day mortality. Results. Median [inter-quartile range] of the postoperative morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) in the first 48 hours was 70[45-121] MMEs in the ESC) group, and 109[70-148] MMEs in the no ESC group (P-value = .16). No significant difference was observed in intraoperative morphine equivalents, extubation within 24 hours or ICU length of stay. The ESC group had shorter hospital length of stay (6.0 vs 7.0 days, P-value = .043). Conclusion. This study found a statistically insignificant, though potentially clinically significant reduction in postoperative opioid consumption. A reduced hospital length of stay as well as an acceptable safety profile was also observed in the ESC group. An adequately powered, prospective trial is warranted to accurately assess the potential role for ESP catheters for patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
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- Nicholas J Statzer
- Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Anesthesiology, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Multispecialty Anesthesiology, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Hoan DT, Hung DD, Dat PQ, Tu NH. Continuous Unilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Intravenous Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.9071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objectives: the study was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of anesthesia under the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). Methods: a prospective, randomized controlled trial was carried out in 56 adult patients who underwent MICS via a right thoracic incision at Vietnam National Heart Institute, Bach Mai hospital, Vietnam. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups: ESPB and conventional analgesia (intravenousmorphine patient-controlled analgesia, PCA). Patients in ESPB group received ultrasound-guided unilateral ESPB at the T4/T5 transverse process level, and the tip of the catheter was advanced 5cm beyond the tip of the needle; injected with 20 ml ropivacaine 0.5%. At the cardiac ICU, patients received paracetamol (1g every 6 hours), continuous infusion ropivacaine 0.1% 0.2ml/kg/hour. Patients in the PCA group received paracetamol (1g every 6 hours) and intravenous morphine PCA. All patients were followed for 72 hours after being extubated. Results: the resting VAS score was significantly lower in ESPB group at the time H4, H8, H12, H16, H36, H42, H48, H54, H60, H66 after extubated compared to that of the PCA group (p< 0.05). The dynamic VAS score at was also significantly lower in the ESPB group at all measured time points (p<0.05). Only 4 patients in the ESPB group required intravenous morphine PCA with the mean amount morphine were statistically lower in the ESPB group compared to the PCA group at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours postoperative. No serious adverse events such as neurological complications, bleeding or infection were observed in both groups. Conclusion: ESPB is an effective analgesic for MICS via thoracic incision in reducing the VAS score and the morphine required. It is also a safe method with no severe ESPB-related complications.
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Largo-Pineda CE, González-Giraldo D, Zamudio-Burbano M. Erector Spinae Plane Block. A narrative review. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.5554/22562087.e1020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an interfascial block described in 2016 by Forero and collaborators, with wide clinical uses and benefits when it comes to analgesic control in different surgeries. This block consists of the application of local anesthetic (LA) in a deep plane over the transverse process, anterior to the erector spinae muscle in the anatomical site where dorsal and ventral branches of the spinal nerve roots are located.
This review will cover its clinical uses according to different surgical models, the existing evidence and complications described to date.
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Sun Y, Luo X, Yang X, Zhu X, Yang C, Pan T, Du Y, Zhang R, Wang D. Benefits and risks of intermittent bolus erector spinae plane block through a catheter for patients after cardiac surgery through a lateral mini-thoracotomy: A propensity score matched retrospective cohort study. J Clin Anesth 2021; 75:110489. [PMID: 34481363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE A lateral mini-thoracotomy approach to cardiac surgery causes severe and complicated postoperative pain compared to the sternotomy approach. In this study we assessed the benefits and risks of intermittent bolus erector spinae plane block (ESPB) via a catheter for patients who underwent cardiac surgery through a lateral mini-thoracotomy. DESIGN A propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENTS 452 consecutive patients that underwent cardiac surgery through a lateral mini-thoracotomy from 2018 to 2020. INTERVENTIONS Patients who received intermittent bolus ESPB through a catheter for 3 days (ESPB group, n = 93) were compared with patients who did not receive any regional anesthesia (Control group, n = 174) after propensity score matching. MEASUREMENTS The primary endpoint was postoperative in-hospital cumulative opioid consumption (calculated as oral morphine milligram equivalents, MME). The secondary outcomes were intraoperative sufentanil doses, therapeutic use of antiemetic, pulmonary infection (assessed using a modified clinical pulmonary infection score, CPIS), durations of ICU and hospital stays, and ESPB related/unrelated complications. MAIN RESULTS There is a lower oral MME in the ESPB group, 266 ± 126 mg in the ESPB group vs. 346 ± 105 mg in the control group (95% CI -113 to -46; P < 0.01). Fewer patients received therapeutic antiemetic agents in the ESPB group (30% vs. 42%, odds ratio 0.58; 95% CI 0.34 to 0.99; P = 0.04). The modified CPIS in the ESPB group is lower: 1.4 ± 0.9 vs. 2.0 ± 1.0 (95% CI -0.9 to -0.3; P < 0.01) on postoperative day 1; 1.6 ± 0.9 vs. 2.0 ± 0.9 (95% CI -0.7 to -0.2; P < 0.01) on postoperative day 2. The observed complications associated with ESPB include pneumothorax (1%), staxis around stomas (5%), hypotension (1%), catheter displacement (3%), and catheter obstruction (2%). None of the patients had any adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION Intermittent bolus ESPB is relatively safe and correlated with a reduction in the use of opioids and antiemetics for cardiac surgery through a lateral mini-thoracotomy.
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- Yanhua Sun
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.1 Dongjiaominxiang Road, Dongchen District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing, University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Hoogma DF, Rex S, Tournoy J, Verbrugghe P, Fieuws S, Al Tmimi L. Erector spinae plane block for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a double-blind, prospective, randomised placebo-controlled trial-a study protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045833. [PMID: 33811057 PMCID: PMC8023758 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the context of enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery, surgical techniques for mitral valve surgery have witnessed substantial modifications, from approaching the heart using open approaches with traditional sternotomy to thoracoscopic access via minithoracotomy. After cardiac surgery, acute postoperative pain is frequent and caused by surgical incision and retraction. Perioperative analgesia in cardiac surgery still relies mainly on opioids. Although neuraxial techniques could be a valuable non-opioid-based analgesia regimen, they can be associated with devastating complications in situations with (iatrogenic) coagulation abnormalities. Only two randomised clinical trials describe the erector spinae plane (ESP) block to provide sufficient postoperative analgesia following cardiac surgery with median sternotomy. Regarding postoperative analgesia after cardiac surgery with a minithoracotomy approach, adequately designed trials are still lacking. We, therefore, designed a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to prove the hypothesis that the ESP block reduces opioid consumption in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS). METHODS AND ANALYSIS Sixty-four patients undergoing MIMVS will be included in this double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled trial. Patients will be randomised to receive an ESP block with a catheter with either intermittent ropivacaine 0.5% (ropi group) or normal saline 0.9% (placebo group). Both groups will receive patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with morphine following extubation. Primary endpoint is the 24-hour cumulative morphine consumption after extubation. Multiple secondary endpoints will be evaluated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study is approved by the ethics committee of the University Hospitals Leuven, the Clinical Trials Centre of the University Hospitals Leuven and the 'Federaal Agentschap voor Geneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten'. Dissemination of the study results will be via scientific papers. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER EudraCT identifier: 2019-001125-27.
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- Danny Feike Hoogma
- Department of Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Geriatric Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, I-BioStat, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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Gawęda B, Borys M, Belina B, Bąk J, Czuczwar M, Wołoszczuk-Gębicka B, Kolowca M, Widenka K. Postoperative pain treatment with erector spinae plane block and pectoralis nerve blocks in patients undergoing mitral/tricuspid valve repair - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2020; 20:51. [PMID: 32106812 PMCID: PMC7047405 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-00961-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Effective postoperative pain control remains a challenge for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Novel regional blocks may improve pain management for such patients and can shorten their length of stay in the hospital. To compare postoperative pain intensity in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with either erector spinae plane (ESP) block or combined ESP and pectoralis nerve (PECS) blocks. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study done in a tertiary hospital. Thirty patients undergoing mitral/tricuspid valve repair via mini-thoracotomy were included. Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups: ESP or PECS + ESP group (1:1 randomization). Patients in both groups received a single-shot, ultrasound-guided ESP block. Participants in PECS + ESP group received additional PECS blocks. Each patient had to be extubated within 2 h from the end of the surgery. Pain was treated via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The primary outcome was the total oxycodone consumption via PCA during the first postoperative day. The secondary outcomes included pain intensity measured on the visual analog scale (VAS), patient satisfaction, Prince Henry Hospital Pain Score (PHHPS), and spirometry. RESULTS Patients in the PECS + ESP group used significantly less oxycodone than those in the ESP group: median 12 [interquartile range (IQR): 6-16] mg vs. 20 [IQR: 18-29] mg (p = 0.0004). Moreover, pain intensity was significantly lower in the PECS + ESP group at each of the five measurements during the first postoperative day. Patients in the PECS + ESP group were more satisfied with pain management. No difference was noticed between both groups in PHHPS and spirometry. CONCLUSIONS The addition of PECS blocks to ESP reduced consumption of oxycodone via PCA, reduced pain intensity on the VAS, and increased patient satisfaction with pain management in patients undergoing mitral/tricuspid valve repair via mini-thoracotomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered on the 19th July 2018 (first posted) on the ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03592485.
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- Bogusław Gawęda
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department with the Center for Acute Poisoning, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Second Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department with the Center for Acute Poisoning, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Jadwiga Provincial Clinical Hospital, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
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Remifentanil and sevoflurane based anesthesia combined with bilateral erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2019; 15:346-350. [PMID: 32489496 PMCID: PMC7233159 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2019.88748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Working on the institutional Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS Cardio) protocol for off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (OP-CABG) we have noticed that patients treated according to the modified anesthesia protocol had not only significantly shorter time of respiratory support and intensive care unit stay but also lower postoperative troponin T concentration than patients who had standard fentanyl/sevoflurane-based anesthesia. Aim To compare the perioperative course of patients undergoing OP-CABG surgery and receiving standard fentanyl/sevoflurane anesthesia and those anesthetized according to the institutional ERAS Cardio protocol with remifentanil, sevoflurane, and bilateral extensor spinae plane (ESP) block. Material and methods Design: a prospective, open-label, observational study performed in a tertiary health center. Participants: 30 consecutive patients undergoing off-pump coronary bypass graft surgery. Interventions: 15 patients had standard anesthesia with etomidate, fentanyl, and rocuronium for induction and fentanyl/sevoflurane for maintenance (standard group); 15 others had bilateral single shot ESP block, then etomidate, remifentanil and rocuronium for induction, and remifentanil/sevoflurane for maintenance of anesthesia. Results Median time to extubation was 7.6 (5.5–12.5) h and 1.7 (1–3.25) h in “standard care” and ERAS groups, respectively (p = 0.00002). Length of stay in the intensive care unit was also shorter for patients in the ERAS group 20.5 (18–24) vs. 48 (42–48) h (p = 0.00001). Troponin concentration increased to a lesser extent in patients from the ERAS group: an increase of 151.8 (71.9–174.3) ng/ml vs. 253.8 (126.6–373.1) ng/ml, p = 0.008. Conclusions Remifentanil/sevoflurane anesthesia combined with bilateral ESP block shortens mechanical ventilation time and ICU stay, and decreases postoperative troponin-T concentration in patients undergoing off-pump coronary bypass graft surgery.
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