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Erschienen in: Current Anesthesiology Reports 3/2019

03.07.2019 | Regional Anesthesia (P Kukreja, Section Editor)

Pecs and Serratus Blocks: Current State of Chest Wall Analgesia

verfasst von: Christopher Godlewski

Erschienen in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This article seeks to provide a current review of pertinent literature with regards to analgesia for chest wall surgery—specifically Pecs and serratus blocks.

Recent Findings

Intermuscular plane blocks have been shown to be clinically efficacious in the setting of chest wall surgery, especially in the setting of oncologic breast surgery.

Summary

Pecs and serratus blocks provide a safe and effective alternative to neuraxial analgesia while avoiding many of the associated technical difficulties and potential complications.
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Metadaten
Titel
Pecs and Serratus Blocks: Current State of Chest Wall Analgesia
verfasst von
Christopher Godlewski
Publikationsdatum
03.07.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Anesthesiology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2019
Elektronische ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-019-00337-w

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