Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Surgical Catheterization for Continuous Serratus Anterior Plane Block after Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Report of 3 Cases

  • Soo Jung, Park (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Hanna, Jung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Saeyoung, Kim (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Deok Heon, Lee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.04.19
  • Accepted : 2022.07.07
  • Published : 2022.12.05
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Abstract

Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) has been used for perioperative pain control during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and the effects of continuous SAPB have been studied. This procedure is usually performed by the anesthesiologist; however, it could be performed more simply and safely by the thoracic surgeon through the use of meticulous finger dissection to create a space in the deep serratus anterior plane during surgery. We describe 3 cases of surgical catheterization for continuous SAPB in patients with lung cancer during VATS lobectomy, in which postoperative pain was effectively reduced.

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