NYMC Faculty Publications
Transthoracic Arteriovenous Graft Repair With the Pectoralis (PECS) II Nerve Block for Primary Intraoperative Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia: A Case Report
Journal Title
A&A practice
First Page
224
Last Page
226
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
October 2018
Department
Anesthesiology
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.
Recommended Citation
Farkas, G., Weber, G., Miller, J., & Xu, J. (2018). Transthoracic Arteriovenous Graft Repair With the Pectoralis (PECS) II Nerve Block for Primary Intraoperative Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia: A Case Report. A&A practice, 11 (8), 224-226. https://doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000000788
