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2020 Feb


Curr Opin Anaesthesiol


33


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Ultrasound-guided blocks for cardiovascular surgery: which block for which patient?

Authors

Smith LM, Barrington MJ
Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Feb; 33(1):64-70.
PMID: 31833864.

Abstract

Regional anesthesia blocks may benefit patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. This review coincides with the evolution of ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks, societal concerns regarding opioid misuse and changing expectations regarding surgical recovery.