Retrolaminar Continuous Nerve Block Catheter for Multiple Rib Fractures : A Case Report

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Rib fractures carry high morbidity and mortality due to pain-related complications, such as hypoventilation, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is a common treatment for pain associated with rib fractures. But, due to a variety of reasons, ultrasound images can be ambiguous or unhelpful. In these instances, it is advantageous to have a tactile or landmark-based approach to treating rib fracture pain. We present a case of a continuous retrolaminar nerve block catheter placed without ultrasound guidance in a 67-year-old man with oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a prior intrathecal pump, who presents with multiple unilateral rib fractures.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

A&A practice - 16(2022), 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite e01614

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Seol, Alice [VerfasserIn]
Tsui, Ban C H [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.08.2022

Date Revised 16.08.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1213/XAA.0000000000001614

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM344797147