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From: Effects of pecto-intercostal fascial block combined with rectus sheath block for postoperative pain management after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial

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Procedures of PIFB and RSB. A Patient positioning, transducer and needle orientation during PIFB. B Anatomical location of PIFB on ultrasound and dissemination of local anesthetics. C Patient positioning, transducer and needle orientation during RSB. D Anatomical location of RSB on ultrasound and dissemination of local anesthetics. Abbreviations: IM-intercostal muscle, LA-local anesthetics, PIFB-pecto-intercostal fascial block, PL-pleura, PMM-pectoralis major muscle, PS- posterior sheath of RAM, R4-fourth rib, R5-fifth rib, RSB-rectus sheath block, RAM- rectus abdominis muscle. Needle was showed as the white arrow

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