Comparative efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus surgeon-performed intraoperative intercostal nerve block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective analysis
Both techniques provide effective early analgesia in VATS, with ICNB showing prolonged pain relief. Further prospective studies are warranted.
Authors
- Soner Kına (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3774-9632)
- Güntuğ Batıhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-2856)
- Yekta Bektaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4668-8988)
- Hüseyin Türkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0877-3442)
Institutions
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi (TR)
- Kafkas University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03178-z
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00