Continuous serratus anterior plane block for postoperative analgesia following lung transplantation via anterolateral incision: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unilateral or bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy May lead to severe acute pain in lung transplantation (LTx). Although serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is apparently effective for pain control after open thoracic surgery, there remains a lack of evidence for the application of SAPB for postoperative analgesia after LTx.

Objective

In this case series pilot study, we describe the feasibility of continuous SAPB after lung transplantation and provide a preliminary investigation of its safety and efficacy.

Methods

After chest incisions closure was complete, all patients underwent ultrasound-guided SAPB with catheter insertion. Numerical rating scale (NRS), additional opioid consumption, time to endotracheal tube removal, ICU length of stay, and catheter-rel

SUBMITTER: Luo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11445064 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature