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2022 Jul 29


Perioper Med (Lond)


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Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia for above-the-knee amputation: a case report.

Authors

Langnas EM, Gray A, Braehler M
Perioper Med (Lond). 2022 Jul 29; 11(1):40.
PMID: 35902947.

Abstract

Above-the-knee amputations (AKA) are common surgeries that frequently use neuraxial or peripheral nerve blocking techniques for both intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. It is not uncommon that patients present with contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia.