A Novel Use of the Erector Spinae Block in the Austere Environment.

Mil Med

United State Army, PROFIS 102nd Forward Surgical Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Fort Lewis, WA, 98433.

Published: February 2020

A 25 year-old male presented with penetrating chest trauma to a split forward surgical team located in an austere setting. Due to limited resources and a minimal monitoring in-transit a regional anesthetic was placed for pain control. This is the first description of an Erector Spinae Block utilized in a far forward combat setting.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz136DOI Listing

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