In reply: Practice advisory on the bleeding risks for peripheral nerve and interfascial blockade: rooted in evidence

Postoperative Pain Management for Cardiac Surgery: Do We Need New Blocks?

“…Thus, neuraxial blocks are not very popular among clinicians caring for patients undergoing cardiac surgery due to a potential increased risk in this population (3 per 10,000 v 1 per 10,000 in the general population). 7 For this reason, superficial blocks, defined as being performed at a compressible site, [9][10][11] are gaining popularity. Although not completely lacking risks of hematoma formation, the goal is to decrease the risk of permanent neurologic injury associated with a hematoma at the puncture site.…”