Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block associated with Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block as a multimodal analgesia for breast cancer early reconstruction surgery. Case report
Vanessa Henriques Carvalho, Vinicius Marques, Angelica Braga
Abstract
Breast cancer surgeries with early reconstruction have been changing in recent years, reinforcing the need for new anesthetic techniques. These techniques improve patients’ well-being, involving less pain, faster and better postoperative recovery, and reduction in opioid consumption. Within this perspective, ultrasound-guided regional blocks promote adequate intra and postoperative analgesia. Our aim was to demonstrate an anesthetic technique of interfascial plane blocks (ESP block associated with TAP block) to avoid acute pain in a patient submitted to radical mastectomy with early skin flap reconstruction. Analgesia assessment using a numerical rating pain scale, consumption of opioids and other analgesics, hemodynamic status, duration of analgesia, and adverse effects were monitored.
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Submitted date:
01/29/2023
Accepted date:
03/17/2023
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