24
Participants
Start Date
February 24, 2021
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2023
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2023
Combined serratus anterior plane block and transversus thoracis plane block
The study group will receive a combined plane block by a dedicated anesthesia team prior to their procedure. 20 mL of local anesthetic (0.25% bupivacaine) will be injected for the Serratus anterior plane block and another 20 mL of local anesthetic (0.25% bupivacaine) will be injected in transversus thoracis plane block
Standard local infiltration technique
Local anesthetic infiltration of the incision sites will be performed by the cardiologist prior to, and as, necessary during the procedure. The amount of local anesthetic used will be determined intraoperatively by the cardiologist according to the patients' requirements.
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
OTHER