ArticleCureus2024
Ultrasound-Guided External Oblique Intercostal Block as Part of Multimodal Analgesia for Unplanned Open Cholecystectomy.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Enhanced recovery with bilateral external oblique intercostal block in elderly patients undergoing extensive abdominal surgery: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- External oblique intercostal plane block: A scoping review of anatomy, techniques, and clinical applications.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Review
- Achieving opioid-free anaesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the external oblique intercostal block-a case series of three cases.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- External oblique intercostal block with continuous catheter technique: use in enhanced recovery after pancreatic surgery.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
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Abstract
We present the case of a 56-year-old female with a significant medical history of cholelithiasis and recurrent choledocholithiasis. Following an elective cholecystectomy, an obstructing gallstone in the common bile duct led to a series of interventions, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and stent placement. The patient was scheduled for a robot-assisted laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Due to severe adhesions, the procedure was converted to open with a large right upper quadrant incision. Intraoperative continuous external oblique block and catheter placement were performed at the end of surgery in the OR. Peripheral nerve blocks have become an integral part of multimodal pain management strategies. This case report describes the successful implementation of an ultrasound-guided right external oblique intercostal block and catheter placement for postoperative pain control and minimization of opioids. This case highlights the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative pain management. Successful pain control contributed to the patient's overall postoperative recovery.
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