The efficacy and safety of serratus anterior plane block in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Perioperative SAPB combined with GA provides significant benefits in cardiac surgery, including accelerated intensive care unit discharge, reduced opioid use and pain scores, attenuated stress response (reduced cortisol), and favorable safety, which supports enhanced patient recovery.
Authors
- Yilan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3271-8127)
- Yun-tai Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4393-0131)
- Mingzhu Cui
- Xubo Cui
- Meng-Qi Yi
- Qiu-Ju Yang
- Yang Liu
Institutions
- Outcomes Research Consortium (US)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Automotive Group (China) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000048013
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00