Continuous erector spinae plane block for analgesia of sternum closure using a latissimus dorsi muscle flap for mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report

Continuous erector spinae plane block for analgesia of sternum closure using a latissimus dorsi muscle flap for mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report

Abstract Background Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is useful for providing analgesia after thoracic surgery. Previous reports show that ESPB is safely performed in patients receiving antithrombotic drugs. We effectively performed continuous ESPB in a patient receiving aspirin after coronary arter...

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Main Authors: Yu Yamane, Masayuki Kosaka, Haruki Akiizumi, Mitsuo Kuroda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Continuous erector spinae plane block
Latissimus dorsi muscle flap
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Antithrombotic drug
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-020-00370-3

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