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The Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Practical Guide

Shane Power1†, Georgi Valchev2, Joseph Keaveney3
1Anaesthetic Consultant Fiona Stanley Hospital & St. John of Midland Public Hospital,
Perth, Australia
2Anaesthetic Consultant The Mater Misercordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
3Anaesthetic Consultant Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Edited by: Dr Su Cheen Ng, Anaesthetic Consultant, University College Dublin, Ireland;
Dr Simeon West, Anaesthetic Consultant, University College Hospital London, UK
†Corresponding author email: shanercpower@gmail.com

Published October 7, 2025

Abstract

This tutorial provides a step-by-step practical guide to performing the erector spinae plane block, covering anatomy, indications, ultrasound technique, needling, catheter use, and clinical considerations for effective and safe analgesia in various surgical contexts.

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