Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone
Introduction. Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) provides superior analgesia for breast surgery when used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA). Although TPVB and GA are often combined, for some patients GA is either contraindicated or undesirable. We present a series of 28 patients who recei...
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| description | Introduction. Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) provides superior analgesia for breast surgery when used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA). Although TPVB and GA are often combined, for some patients GA is either contraindicated or undesirable. We present a series of 28 patients who received a TPVB with sedation alone for breast cancer surgery. Methods. A target controlled infusion of propofol or remifentanil was used for conscious sedation. Ultrasound guided TPVB was performed at one, two, or three thoracic levels, using up to 30 mL of local anesthetic. If required, top-up local infiltration analgesia with prilocaine 0.5% was performed by the surgeon. Results. Most patients were elderly with significant comorbidities and had TPVB injections at just one level (54%). Patient choice and anxiety about GA were indications for TVPB in 9 patients (32%). Prilocaine top-up was required in four (14%) cases and rescue opiate analgesia in six (21%). Conclusions. Based on our technique and the outcome of the 28 patients studied, TPVB with sedation and ultrasound guidance appears to be an effective and reliable form of anesthesia for breast surgery. TPVB with sedation is a useful anesthetic technique for patients in which GA is undesirable or poses an unacceptable risk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-77d105e43c9e462d93ea57100979a4f02025-02-03T01:21:38ZengWileyAnesthesiology Research and Practice1687-69621687-69702014-01-01201410.1155/2014/127467127467Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation AloneJames Simpson0Arun Ariyarathenam1Julie Dunn2Pete Ford3Department of Anaesthesia, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA, UKDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UKDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UKDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UKIntroduction. Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) provides superior analgesia for breast surgery when used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA). Although TPVB and GA are often combined, for some patients GA is either contraindicated or undesirable. We present a series of 28 patients who received a TPVB with sedation alone for breast cancer surgery. Methods. A target controlled infusion of propofol or remifentanil was used for conscious sedation. Ultrasound guided TPVB was performed at one, two, or three thoracic levels, using up to 30 mL of local anesthetic. If required, top-up local infiltration analgesia with prilocaine 0.5% was performed by the surgeon. Results. Most patients were elderly with significant comorbidities and had TPVB injections at just one level (54%). Patient choice and anxiety about GA were indications for TVPB in 9 patients (32%). Prilocaine top-up was required in four (14%) cases and rescue opiate analgesia in six (21%). Conclusions. Based on our technique and the outcome of the 28 patients studied, TPVB with sedation and ultrasound guidance appears to be an effective and reliable form of anesthesia for breast surgery. TPVB with sedation is a useful anesthetic technique for patients in which GA is undesirable or poses an unacceptable risk.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/127467 |
| spellingShingle | James Simpson Arun Ariyarathenam Julie Dunn Pete Ford Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone Anesthesiology Research and Practice |
| title | Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone |
| title_full | Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone |
| title_fullStr | Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone |
| title_short | Breast Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade and Sedation Alone |
| title_sort | breast surgery using thoracic paravertebral blockade and sedation alone |
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