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2022 Mar 07


J Card Surg

Transversus thoracic plane block and rectus sheath block for left ventricular assist device implantation via full median sternotomy: A case report.

Abstract

Traditionally, pain management after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation via median sternotomy have been based on intravenous opioids but, in the era of enhanced recovery after surgery, a multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia could represent a valid alternative reducing opioids related side effects.