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A comparison of the analgesic efficacy of serratus anterior plane block vs. paravertebral nerve block for video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Abstract
Patients who undergo video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) frequently experience moderate to severe postoperative pain. Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a relatively novel technique that can block the lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves as well as the long thoracic nerve.