Ultrasound-guided midpoint transverse process to pleura nerve block for medical thoracoscopy: A case report Journal Article


Authors: Pedoto, A.; Kalchiem-Dekel, O.; Baselice, S.; Husta, B. C.; Rosenblatt, M. A.
Article Title: Ultrasound-guided midpoint transverse process to pleura nerve block for medical thoracoscopy: A case report
Abstract: We performed the midpoint transverse process to pleura (MTP) block in a patient with a recurrent pleural effusion requiring medical thoracoscopy, drainage of pleural effusion, talc poudrage, and placement of tunneled pleural catheter under sedation while in the left lateral decubitus position. Forty milliliters of a combination of bupivacaine hydrochloride and lidocaine, with dexamethasone and clonidine as adjuvants, was injected at the T6 level under ultrasound guidance with satisfactory intra- and postoperative analgesia.
Journal Title: A and A Practice
Volume: 14
Issue: 8
ISSN: 2575-3126
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2020-06-01
Start Page: e01240
Language: English
DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001240
PUBMED: 32643903
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC7323829
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 3 August 2020 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Alessia C Pedoto
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  2. Bryan C. Husta
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