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MARCH 20, 2020

Similar Analgesic Efficacy for Pectoral and Paravertebral Blocks

Montreal—Pectoral blocks and paravertebral blocks are comparable with respect to postoperative analgesic efficacy in breast surgery.

However, the researchers noted that paravertebral blocks may be associated with potentially serious block-related complications such as pneumothorax, a phenomenon that may make the pectoral block more attractive.

“It’s been a few years now since pectoral blocks were invented, but it’s interesting to see that in clinical practice there’s