RCT | Anterior quadratus lumborum block at lateral supra-arcuate ligament vs. thoracic epidural analgesia after open liver surgery

Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at Lateral Supra-Arcuate Ligament vs Thoracic Epidural Analgesia after Open Liver Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial – Journal of the American College of Surgeons (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

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Despite potential epidural risk of coagulopathy, thoracic epidural analgesia was observed to be superior to US-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block at lateral supra-arcuate ligament for postoperative pain management after open #LiverSurgeryhttps://t.co/f1UKQWxLTr pic.twitter.com/6xfoylq44R

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