Transversus Thoracic Plane Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery

The Transversus Thoracic Plane Block is a recent regional anesthesia technique. It provides analgesia for the anterior cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves T2-6 to the medial anterior chest wall via a single injection of local anesthesia between the internal intercostal muscle and the transversus thoracic muscle located between the third and fourth (or fourth and fifth) intercostal space. It is noteworthy that the TTPB can consequently reduce pulmonary morbidity and the need for high-dose opioids.