Michael Semyonov, Ekaterina Fedorina, Anna Shalman, Michael Dubilet, Yael Refaely, Leonid Ruderman, Dmitry Frank, Benjamin F Gruenbaum, Leonid Koyfman, Michael Friger, Alexander Zlotnik, Moti Klein, Evgeni Brotfain
PURPOSE: Neuropathic, chronic pain is a common and severe complication following thoracic surgery, known as post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS). Here we evaluated the efficacy of an ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on pain control compared to traditional pain management with intravenous opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) six months after thoracic surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from a questionnaire survey...
2021: Journal of Pain Research