Influence of Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block on Internal Thoracic Artery Caliber to Facilitate Surgical Harvesting in CABG

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
Parasternal intercostal blocks (PSB) represent a newer approach to post‐sternotomy painmanagement. Studies suggest their effectiveness in providing postoperative analgesia ,with a significant advantage being their suitability even during concurrent antiplateletor anticoagulant therapy.In addition to its sympatholytic effects cause vasodilatation ,a reduction in vascular resistance, and an increase in local blood flow . The effects aremaintained up to the early postoperative period .
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First added on: Jun 23, 2026