Role of erector spinae plane block in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Background Anesthesia for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for lowering raised portal pressure is clinically challenging. As patients, candidates for TIPS are medically complex due to chronic liver disease, adding to remote area anesthesia’s complexities. Multimodal analgesia, including erector spinae plane block (ESPB), can improve anesthesia quality with patient satisfaction.