Dr Ki Jinn Chin, an anesthesiologist at the Toronto Western Hospital (University of Toronto), discusses the current state of knowledge regarding the erector spinae plane (ESP) block as of May 2018. The development of the block, the anatomy, mechanisms of action, performance of the block and the future avenues for research are described in detail.

You can follow Dr. Chin on Twitter @KiJinnChin and learn more about his academic background at his University of Toronto profile page: http://www.anesthesia.utoronto.ca/content/ki-jinn-chin