External Oblique Intercostal Block for Living Kidney Donor Open Nephrectomy : A Case Series

Copyright © 2023, Petiz et al..

The external oblique intercostal (EOI) block is a novel regional technique that provides analgesia for upper abdominal incisions. We performed single-injection and continuous EOI blocks in living kidney donors who underwent open nephrectomy. In this case series, we report our experience with pain management using this technique in five patients at our centre. EOI block resulted in good pain relief in our patients. The median (IQR) numerical rating scale score was 3 (1-6) at rest immediately after the end of the surgery, predominantly visceral. We want to highlight the benefits regarding pain management of the association of EOI block with conventional therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 15(2023), 5 vom: 07. Mai, Seite e39139

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Petiz, Catarina [VerfasserIn]
Barbosa, Rita [VerfasserIn]
Ribeiro Boneco, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Pacheco, Jânia [VerfasserIn]
Resende, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Case report
External oblique intercostal block
Loco-regional anaesthesia
Open nephrectomy
Pain

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Date Revised 20.06.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.39139

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358339642