Paravertebral block : anatomy and relevant safety issues

Paravertebral block, especially thoracic paravertebral block, is an effective regional anesthetic technique that can provide significant analgesia for numerous surgical procedures, including breast surgery, pulmonary surgery, and herniorrhaphy. The technique, although straightforward, is not devoid of potential adverse effects. Proper anatomic knowledge and adequate technique may help decrease the risk of these effects. In this brief discourse, we discuss the anatomy and technical aspects of paravertebral blocks and emphasize the importance of appropriate needle manipulation in order to minimize the risk of complications. We propose that, when using a landmark-based approach, limiting medial and lateral needle orientation and implementing caudal (rather than cephalad) needle redirection may provide an extra margin of safety when performing this technique. Likewise, recognizing a target that is not in close proximity to the neurovascular bundle when using ultrasound guidance may be beneficial.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Korean journal of anesthesiology - 73(2020), 5 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 394-400

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ardon, Alberto E [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Justin [VerfasserIn]
Franco, Carlo D [VerfasserIn]
Riutort, Kevin T [VerfasserIn]
Greengrass, Roy A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anatomy
Anesthetics, Local
Journal Article
Paravertebral
Postoperative pain
Regional anesthesia
Review
Safety
Truncal nerve block

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Date Completed 19.08.2021

Date Revised 19.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4097/kja.20065

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM307605418