third to sixth intercostal nerves, the long thoracic and thoracodorsal nerves. It has been used in breast surgeries, rib fractures, and thoracotomy to manage pain of the anterolateral chest wall. In this review, we briefly describe the anatomy, operation, drug selection, block range, and clinical application of SAPB. We present the following article in accordance with the Narrative Review reporting checklist (available at http://dx.
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