Title | Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Plane Block for Treatment of Postmastectomy Pain Syndromes in Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Series. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Zocca JA, Chen GH, Puttanniah VG, Hung JC, Gulati A |
Journal | Pain Pract |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 141-146 |
Date Published | 2017 Jan |
ISSN | 1533-2500 |
Abstract | Postmastectomy pain syndrome is common after surgical treatment for breast cancer and may be challenging to manage. Currently, there are a wide variety of approaches to treat this type of pain, including medications, physical therapy, and interventional procedures. However, because of the complexity of innervation of the breast, the serratus plane block may better target the web of nerves innervating the anterior chest wall including the breast. We present a case series of 8 patients who were successfully treated with serratus plane block for pain after treatment for breast cancer. We feel that this particular application for the serratus plane block deserves further investigation, as it is relatively easy to perform and has good clinical utility for this type of pain. |
DOI | 10.1111/papr.12482 |
Alternate Journal | Pain Pract |
PubMed ID | 27587333 |