Table 1.
Characteristics of the Cohort of Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery with Postoperative Analgesia Managed with the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) and Catheter for Continuous Infusion
| Age - Sex | BMI | Type/Duration of Surgery (Min) | ASA | Regional Analgesia | Morphine (PO) | rNRS T0–POD2 | Respiratory Support | P/F T0–POD1 | LOS (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 - M | 28 | Lobectomy LLL / 270 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | 0.75 mg/h (12 h) | 4/10–2/10 | HFNC 30 L/min FiO2 50% | 452–346 | 6 |
| 75 - M | 26 | Lobectomy LUL / 260 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 3/10–4/10 | HFNC 40 L/min FiO2 40% | 212–324 | 18 |
| 72 - M | 26 | Partial pleurectomy / 240 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 3/10–3/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 437–385 | 5 |
| 57 - F | 20 | Wedge pulm resection / 210 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 4/10–3/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 163–437 | 6 |
| 76 - M | 24 | Wedge pulm resection / 200 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 3/10–2/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 359–299 | 5 |
| 60 - M | 27 | Wedge pulm resection / 200 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 3/10–2/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 313–336 | 5 |
| 62 - F | 30 | Wedge pulm resection / 180 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 4/10–3/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 293–346 | 5 |
| 67 - M | 28 | Wedge pulm resection / 180 | III | ESPB 25 mL + 5 mL/h | No | 3/10–3/10 | Venti mask 8 L/min FiO2 50% | 234–324 | 5 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; rNRS, resting numeric rate scale; T0, time of discharge from operating theatre; POD, postoperative day; HFNC, high-flow nasal cannulae; P/F, PaO2-FiO2 ratio; LOS, length of stay.