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2021 Feb 21


Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim

The role of ultrasound guided serratus plane block on chronic neuropathic pain after breast surgery in cancer patient.

Authors

Dos Santos Rodrigues da Silva MJ, Lousame AA, Ferreira MLN, Fernandez Gacio M, Miranda MLC
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2021 Feb 21.
PMID: 33627290.

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer among women. Among its treatment sequelae is chronic neuropathic pain after breast surgery (CNPBS). Pain management is difficult and classicaly consists in a pharmacological approach, however recent studies have advocated the use of locoregional techniques as adjuvants. Serratus plane block (SPB) has recently emerged as a potential tool for the control of CNPBS. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and potencial role of the ultrasound-guided SPB on CNPBS.