Abstract
Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) has been used for perioperative pain control during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and the effects of continuous SAPB have been studied. This procedure is usually performed by the anesthesiologist; however, it could be performed more simply and safely by the thoracic surgeon through the use of meticulous finger dissection to create a space in the deep serratus anterior plane during surgery. We describe 3 cases of surgical catheterization for continuous SAPB in patients with lung cancer during VATS lobectomy, in which postoperative pain was effectively reduced.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 485-488 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Chest Surgery |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Case report
- Lung neoplasms
- Nerve block
- Postoperative pain
- Thoracic surgery