Abstract:Erector spinae plane block is an interfacial block recently described that could have lots of applications in chronic or in postoperative acute pain. We present a case of a 34 year old woman that had an open splenectomy made after the surgery she suffered from postoperative pain, as high as 9 points in the visual analogue scale though intravenous analgesics. An ultrasound guided ESP block was performed. After the block the visual analogue scale was four points. ESP block could be a good option for treating pos… Show more
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