The purpose of this study is to determine if ultrasound-guided bilateral pectointercostal fascial plane blocks with bilateral rectus sheath blocks block decrease pain scores, decrease opioid consumption, improve respiratory function, and improve quality of recovery in patients recovering from elective cardiac surgery involving primary median sternotomy and mediastinal chest tubes in comparison to pectointercostal fascial plane blocks alone.
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Pain Scores at Rest Within the First 24 Hours After Extubation
Timeframe: 24 hours after extubation
Pain Scores With Deep Breathing Within the First 24 Hours After Extubation
Timeframe: 24 hours after extubation
Total Cumulative Opioid Consumption
Timeframe: 24 hours post-operatively
Total Cumulative Opioid Consumption
Timeframe: 48 hours post-operatively