Erector Spinae Plane Catheter for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracotomy in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. Issue 9 (1st May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Nihar V.; Glover, Chris; Adler, Adam C.
• Is Part Of: A & A practice. Volume 12:Issue 9(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-01
• Subjects: Analgesia -- Periodicals; Analgesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2575-3126

Abstract

Abstract : Thoracotomy is associated with significant postoperative pain. While postoperative pain control after thoracotomy is most commonly managed with a thoracic epidural or paravertebral catheter, both are fraught with significant risks and are technically challenging to perform in pediatric patients. The erector spinae plane block is a relatively novel, easy-to-perform block used to provide thoracic wall analgesia. We present a case of a pediatric patient undergoing thoracotomy whose postoperative pain was managed with an erector spinae plane catheter.