Pro's and con's of different blocks for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery

Karakaya M. A., Yapici D., BİNGÜL E. S., TURHAN Ö., ŞENTÜRK N. M.

CURRENT OPINION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, cilt.38, sa.1, ss.65-70, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001451
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT OPINION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.65-70
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose of reviewAlthough there are a lot of studies examining the effects of different blocks for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), the results are controversial.Recent findingsParavertebral block, serratus anterior plane block and erector spinae plane block appear to be effective and beneficial for post-VATS analgesia, but probably in different manners.SummaryAll three blocks can be suggested for daily practice, the choice should be based on personal experience and preference of the anesthetist. Better studies are required for objective decision.