Erector spinae blocks for the management of rib fractures: A pilot matched study

J Clin Anesth. 2020 Aug:63:109780. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109780. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Authors

B Riley¹, U Malla², N Snels², A Mitchell², C Abi-Fares², W Basson², C Anstey¹, L White³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
² Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
³ Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia. Electronic address: lw844@uowmail.edu.au.

PMID: 32172153
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109780

No abstract available

Keywords: Chest trauma; Erector spinae; Regional anaesthesia; Rib fracture.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Humans
Nerve Block*
Paraspinal Muscles / diagnostic imaging
Rib Fractures*