JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, vol.32, no.2, pp.877-882, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Objectives: Although the cervical plexus block generally provides adequate analgesia for carotid endarterectomy, pain caused by metal retractors on the inferior surface of the mandible is not prevented by the cervical block. Different pain relief methods can be performed for patients who experience discomfort in these areas. In this study, the authors evaluated the effect of mandibular block in addition to cervical plexus block on pain scores in carotid endarterectomy.