The Utility of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Breast Surgery: A Practical Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In plastic surgery, breast surgery patients are among the most susceptible to postoperative pain. Amidst the opioid epidemic, healthcare goals seek to optimize nonopioid multimodal pain control by including regional analgesia. The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is among several regional blocks used in breast surgery. Although the paravertebral block has previously served as the gold standard, new research focused on ESPB may shift standards.

Methods

A comprehensive PubMed review was performed in September 2023 to identify articles related to ESPB use in breast surgery. Non-English and unavailable articles were excluded. Data extracted included publication year, techniques, and outcomes.

Results

Sixty-eight publications were included, of which 31 were ran

SUBMITTER: Raborn Macdonald L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964388 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature