IMPACT OF QUADRATUS LUMBORUM BLOCK AND EPIDURAL ANALGESIA ON FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY OF THE LIVER AFTER SURGICAL RESECTION FOR COLORECTAL LIVER METASTASES

The QL block is a safe and effective alternative to epidural analgesia following liver resection, providing a comparable profile of hepatic function, coagulation status, and hemodynamic stability. Minor statistical differences in selected parameters did not translate into clinical relevance. The QL block may be a rational option for patients with contraindications to EA or increased risk of hemodynamic instability.