JA clinical reports
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JA clinical reports · Jul 2019
Pectoral nerve II block, transversus thoracic muscle plane block, and dexmedetomidine for breast surgery in a patient with achondroplasia: a case report.
Patients with achondroplasia have various airway deformations and spinal anatomic abnormalities; therefore, performing general anesthesia and neuraxial anesthesia in such patients can be challenging. ⋯ We successfully performed breast surgery using pectoral nerve II block, transversus thoracic muscle plane block, and sedation with dexmedetomidine in a patient with achondroplasia. We found that the combination of peripheral nerve blocks is a useful option in patients who have difficulties with both general anesthesia and neuraxial anesthesia.