Novel block and new indication: Ultrasound-guided continuous “mid-point transverse process to pleura” block in a patient with multiple rib fractures

Novel block and new indication: Ultrasound-guided continuous “mid-point transverse process to pleura” block in a patient with multiple rib fractures

To avoid the complications related to thoracic epidural and paravertebral block, we performed mid-point transverse process to pleura (MTP) block in a patient with multiple rib fractures. A patient with 2nd--5th rib fractures came with complains of severe pain and difficulty in breathing. Ultrasound...

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Main Authors: Rashmi Syal, Rakesh Kumar, Manoj Kamal, Pradeep Bhatia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Mid-point transverse process to pleura; multiple rib fractures; pain; thoracic epidural
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2019;volume=13;issue=4;spage=365;epage=367;aulast=Syal

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