S.A. Ushakov

Effect of erector spinae plane block as a part of combined anesthesia on the incidence of postmastectomy pain syndrome

The incidence of postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) after mastectomy ranges from 20% to 60%. Interfascial blockade of the erector spinae muscle (ESPB) can reduce pain in early postoperative period after total mastectomy and possibly reduce the incidence of PMPS. Objective. To ev...