Regional anesthesia in ambulatory care

Ambulatory surgery continues to expand across specialties as health systems push procedures out of the inpatient setting and into high-efficiency outpatient centers. This shift is driven by both economic pressu...

Continuous SPIP catheters after sternotomy: does extending the block offer any real b...

Median sternotomy remains the primary access for cardiac surgery, but it comes at a price: intense anterior chest pain that can limit coughing, deep breathing, and early mobilization. Up to half of patients rep...

Intercostal nerve block outperforms ESPB for uniportal VATS

Postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) can be deceptively difficult. Even with an enhanced recovery pathway and multimodal analgesia, many patients report moderate pain during the ...

Anterior subcostal QL block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: Less opioid, smoother...

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) has become standard practice for many colorectal procedures, offering smaller incisions, faster mobilization, and shorter hospital stays than open surgery. Yet even with mi...

Oblique subcostal TAP block in open sublay mesh hernia repair

Open sublay mesh hernia repair is associated with significant postoperative pain, often requiring substantial opioid supplementation in the first 48–72 hours after surgery. Effective pain control is essential—n...

New evidence on THA analgesia: Infiltration vs. motor-sparing blocks

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures worldwide, offering substantial improvements in mobility and quality of life. However, managing postoperative pain remains a major ch...