Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block, serratus anterior plane block, and serratus posterior superior ıntercostal plane block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

pmc-status-qastatus 0 pmc-status-live yes pmc-status-embargo no pmc-status-released yes pmc-prop-open-access yes pmc-prop-olf no pmc-prop-manuscript no pmc-prop-legally-suppressed no pmc-prop-has-pdf yes pmc-prop-has-supplement no pmc-prop-pdf-only no pmc-prop-suppress-copyright no pmc-prop-is-real-version no pmc-prop-is-scanned-article no pmc-prop-preprint no pmc-prop-in-epmc yes pmc-license-ref CC BY-NC-ND Introduction With the advancement of technology, there has been an increasing trend toward minimally invasive techniques in surgery.[ 1 ] Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a less invasive approach compared to conventional thoracotomy; however, postoperative pain remains a significant concern for these patients.[ 2 3 ] Inadequate analgesia increases the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.

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