Ultrasound-guided cutaneous intercostal branches nerves block: A good analgesic alternative for gallbladder open surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard treatment for gallbladder diseases. However, there are still some patients for whom conversion to open surgery is required. This surgery can produce significant post-operative pain. Opioids drugs have traditionally been used to treat this pain, bu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación 2015-12, Vol.62 (10), p.580-584
Hauptverfasser: Fernández Martín, M T, López Álvarez, S, Mozo Herrera, G, Platero Burgos, J J
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Zusammenfassung:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard treatment for gallbladder diseases. However, there are still some patients for whom conversion to open surgery is required. This surgery can produce significant post-operative pain. Opioids drugs have traditionally been used to treat this pain, but side effects have led to seeking alternatives (plexus, nerve or fascia blocks or wound). The cases are presented of 4 patients subjected to ultrasound-guided intercostal branches blocks in the mid-axillary line from T6 to T12 with levobupivacaine as an analgesic alternative in open surgery of gallbladder, with satisfactory results.
ISSN:2340-3284
DOI:10.1016/j.redar.2015.02.011