Paravertebral Block Combined with Sedation for a Myasthenic Patient Undergoing Breast Augmentation

• Published in: Case reports in anesthesiology Vol. 2015; no. 2015; pp. 1 - 3
• Main Authors: Ozmen, Sadık, Kutlucan, Leyla, Basaran, Betul, Kozanhan, Betul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2015; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Case Report
• ISSN: 2090-6382; 2090-6390
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/593282

Paravertebral block is a unilateral analgesic technique that can provide adequate surgical anesthesia and great advantages in many types of surgery with a low side-effect profile. In this case we present combination of bilateral thoracic paravertebral block under ultrasound guidance with sedation which provides complete anesthesia and postoperative analgesia in a myasthenic patient undergoing cosmetic breast surgery. In myasthenic patients paravertebral blocks may be a better option for breast surgery with avoiding the need for muscle relaxants and opioids and risk of respiratory failure in postoperative period.