Erschienen in:
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
Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten
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.