Giovanni Punzo, Dania Nachira, Giuseppe Calabrese, Chiara Cambise, Maria Teresa Congedo, Maria Letizia Vita, Elisa Meacci, Stefano Margaritora
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Abstract
Introduction: The 'surgically performed' continuous superficial serratus anterior plane block (continuous s-SAPB) was never described before in uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (uniportal VATS) surgery. The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the technique.
Patients and methods: Between March 2022 and April 2023, 50 patients, undergone uniportal VATS surgery at our thoracic surgery department, were scheduled for a surgically performed continuous s-SAPB as post-operative analgesia protocol.
Results: The mean execution time for the block was 3.92 ± 2.56 min. Ten patients (20%) required morphine for a visual analogue scale (VAS) score >4 immediately after surgery. The recorded VAS score at chest tube removal was 1.87 ± 1.41, whereas 2 h after the manoeuvre was 0.42 ± 0.72. No complication related to block insertion was recorded. The onset of chronic pain was observed in a total of 2 patients (4%).
Conclusions: The surgically performed continuous s-SAPB in uniportal VATS seems to be safe and easy to perform, and it provides a satisfactory analgesic effect.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, launched in early 2005. The JMAS, a quarterly publication, is the first English-language journal from India, as also from this part of the world, dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery. The JMAS boasts an outstanding editorial board comprising of Indian and international experts in the field.