Serratus anterior plane block for breast surgery in a morbidly obese patient

Appropriately chosen regional anesthetic technique for superficial breast surgery can provide excellent analgesia and eliminate or reduce the need for general anesthesia and opioid analgesia [1]. A similar plane block was reported by Kunhabdulla et al [3] in a morbid obese patient (body mass index,...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 33; pp. 500 - 501
Main Authors:	Bhoi, Debesh, MD, Pushparajan, Hem Kumar, MD, Talawar, Praveen, MD, Kumar, Ajeet, MD, Baidya, Dalim Kumar, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2016 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Analgesics Anesthesia Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Body mass index Breast Neoplasms - surgery Breast surgery Female Humans Mastectomy Middle Aged Narcotics Nerve Block - methods Obesity Obesity, Morbid - complications Pain Medicine Patients Sleep Apnea Syndromes - complications Surgery Ultrasonic imaging Germany
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Summary:	Appropriately chosen regional anesthetic technique for superficial breast surgery can provide excellent analgesia and eliminate or reduce the need for general anesthesia and opioid analgesia [1]. A similar plane block was reported by Kunhabdulla et al [3] in a morbid obese patient (body mass index, 44 kg/m2) with rib fracture. Randomized control trials should be performed to determine the type of anterior chest wall block effective and estimate the local anesthetic requirement for breast surgery in obese patients.
ISSN:	0952-8180 1873-4529
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.09.004