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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jan 2019
Case Reports[Continuous serratus anterior plane block provides analgesia in multiple rib fractures: a case report].
- Fernando Calado de Oliveira Camacho and Elena Segura-Grau.
- Centro Hospitalar de São João, Serviço de Anestesiologia, Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: fcamacho00@gmail.com.
- Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2019 Jan 1; 69 (1): 87-90.
AbstractThoracic trauma with rib fractures is a challenging condition due to the severe associated pain. Uncontrolled pain impairs breathing and an adequate pain control is necessary to provide comfort and to avoid further complications. Serratus Anterior Plane block is a procedure safe and easy to accomplish. The authors describe a case of thoracic trauma with rib fractures and respiratory compromise. Pain control was only achieved after performing a Serratus Anterior Plane block. The technique was done as described in the medical literature with placement of a catheter. Pain relief was achieved with a low concentration infusion of local anesthetic.Copyright © 2018 Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia. Publicado por Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.
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