The Canturk combination: Erector spinae plane block and femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia after coronary artery by-pass grafting surgery

Abstract

To the Editor; Pain control after coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG) surgery is mandatory. Sternotomy, tissue damage, and intraoperative retractor use results in incredible postoperative pain. Intraoperative use of short-acting opioids results in hyperalgesia. Traditional postoperative analgesia regimens are generally based on opioids after CABG surgery. Intraoperative and postoperative opioid-based anesthesia and analgesia prevent early recovery, suppress spontaneous breathing, and delay extubation time....