Role of Pectoral Nerve Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in Perioperative Analgesia in Breast Cancer Surgeries

Abstract

Background: Regional anesthesia techniques constitute an important part of successful analgesia strategies in the perioperative care of patients undergoing breast surgery. Several nerve blocks have been studied for analgesia for breast surgery, including thoracic epidural, paravertebral block, pectoral nerve block and erector spinae plane block, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Among the side effects of breast surgery in patients with cancer are nausea and vomiting, the risk of which is reduced through regional procedures that reduce the need for opioids.