Using the blockade of interfascial space of the erector spinae muscle (erector spinae plane block) in minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery: prospective randomized study
- Authors: Stukalov A.V.1, Lakhin R.E.1, Garbuzov E.Y.2, Ershov E.N.1, Stukalov N.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Kirov Military Medical Academy
- City Hospital No. 40
- Issue: Vol 16, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 289-302
- Section: Original study articles
- URL: https://rjraap.com/1993-6508/article/view/111806
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/RA111806
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the successful development of cardio-anesthesiology, no consensus exists on the preferred anesthesia method for coronary artery bypass grafting.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative analgesia in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery (MIDCAB) using ultrasound-assisted blockade in erector spinae plane (ESP).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, two-center, randomized study included 37 patients who underwent MIDCAB surgery. In group 1, before the induction of general anesthesia, an ESP block was performed; in group 2, the operation was performed only under general anesthesia.
RESULTS: The consumption of fentanyl for anesthesia differed in groups 1 (ESP block) and 2 (general anesthesia): 0.9 (0.8; 1.0) mg vs 3.0 (2.6; 3.2) mg (p <0.01). The norepinephrine dosage was higher in group 2 than in group 1: 0.18 (0.16; 0.22) mcg/kg/min vs 0.05 (0.04; 0.06) mcg/kg/min (p <0.01). Postoperatively, the pain score was lower in group 1 than in group 2, and no additional opioids were required during the first 3–4 h after extubation. Thereafter, no differences in pain scores were observed between the groups.
CONCLUSION: The use of an ESP block with a single injection of a local anesthetic is effective in reducing the total dosage of fentanyl used during surgery, dosage of norepinephrine, and mechanical ventilation and improve the quality of postoperative analgesia during MIDCAB.
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About the authors
Anatoliy V. Stukalov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Author for correspondence.
Email: zamkom-vma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3869-9043
SPIN-code: 9636-6856
researcher
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgRoman E. Lakhin
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: zamkom-vma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6819-9691
SPIN-code: 7261-9985
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), associate professor
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgEvgenii Y. Garbuzov
City Hospital No. 40
Email: zamkom-vma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2990-0320
department head, anesthesiologist-resuscitator
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgEugene N. Ershov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: zamkom-vma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9572-6802
SPIN-code: 1837-5183
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgNikolay V. Stukalov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: zamkom-vma@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7928-2132
SPIN-code: 9213-4640
clinical resident
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgReferences
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