ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Modified Pectoral Nerve Blocks Type II (PECS II) for Vascular Access Port Implantation Using Cephalic Vein Venesection.
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- Ultrasound-Guided PECS II Block Reduces Periprocedural Pain in Cardiac Device Implantation: A Prospective Controlled Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Ropivacaine and 3-OH-Ropivacaine Pharmacokinetics Following Interpectoral Nerve Block via LC-MS/MS-A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Pectoserratus Plane Block and Superficial Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation: A Comparative Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Use of Ultrasound-Guided Interfascial Plane Blocks in Anterior and Lateral Thoracic Wall Region as Safe Method for Patient Anesthesia and Analgesia: Review of Techniques and Approaches during COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
The vascular access port implantation procedure can be performed using the venesection method by inserting a catheter into the cephalic vein in the region of the deltopectoral groove. This method eliminates the need for catheter tunneling. An alternative method to infiltration anaesthesia for port implantation may be a modified pectoral nerve block type II (PECS II). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of modified PECS II for vascular access port implantation using cephalic vein venesection. This retrospective observational study was conducted at the 4th Military Clinical Hospital in Wroclaw, Poland. A group of 114 patients underwent the modified PECS II block and additional cutaneous infiltration anesthesia at the incision line. Pain intensity was assessed on the NRS scale measured intraoperatively at four points. The QoR-15 questionnaire was used to assess patient satisfaction during the first 24 h after surgery. The operator's condition assessment score was used to assess surgical conditions and operator comfort. The analysis showed that the median pain intensity during vascular port implantation was 0. A statistically significant difference in pain intensity was demonstrated between the specialist's group and the resident's group at the second and third measurement points (
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