Erector spinae and serratus anterior blocks for the management of rib fractures: A retrospective exploratory matched study

Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;38(8):1689-1691. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.01.007. Epub 2020 Jan 7.

Authors

B Riley¹, U Malla², N Snels², A Mitchell², C Abi-Fares², W Basson², C Anstey¹, L White³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
² Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
³ Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia. Electronic address: lw844@uowmail.edu.au.

PMID: 31932127
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.01.007

No abstract available

Keywords: Chest trauma; Erector spinae; Regional anesthesia; Rib fracture; Serratus anterior.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Analgesia, Epidural*
Female
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Male
Middle Aged
Morphine / administration & dosage
Morphine / therapeutic use
Nerve Block*
Paraspinal Muscles / innervation
Retrospective Studies
Rib Fractures / therapy*

Substances

Morphine