Transthoracic Arteriovenous Graft Repair With the Pectoralis (PECS) II Nerve Block for Primary Intraoperative Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia: A Case Report

A A Pract. 2018 Oct 15;11(8):224-226. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000788.

Abstract

The PECS II nerve block is a relatively new regional anesthetic technique that targets the medial and lateral pectoral nerves, as well as the lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves. It has been described for surgical cases involving the breast, as an adjunct or alternative to neuraxial or paravertebral techniques. This case report describes the first successful use of the PECS II nerve block placed using ultrasound guidance as the primary anesthetic and postoperative analgesic in a non-breast-related chest wall surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia
  • Anesthesia, Local
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intercostal Nerves
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Block*
  • Pain, Postoperative / therapy*
  • Thoracic Nerves
  • Thoracic Wall / surgery*