Continuous Thoracic Epidural Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Donar Hepatectomies.

Introduction Adult living related donor hepatectomy is associated with pain due to the sub-costal j-shaped incision, rib retraction using Thompson retractor, and diaphragm irritation1. The incidence of severe pain after donor hepatectomy is 11 to 37%2. Therefore adequate analgesia is important for optimum perioperative safety profiles and speedy recovery. Poor pain management is associated with risk of atelectasis, respiratory failure, and delayed discharge from the hospital. so this study is comparison of two technique (Thoracic epidural analgesia vs Erector spinae plane block) to relieve pain.