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ArticleKorean journal of anesthesiology2024

Retro superior costotransverse ligament space block as an effective analgesia after laparoscopic gastrectomy -a case report.

Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Jookyoung Moon

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Article in Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Youngin LeeDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.
Seunguk BangDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.
Jihyun ChungDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.
Jookyoung MoonDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.

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The Catholic Medical Center Research Foundation
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Abstract

backgroundThe retro superior costotransverse ligament space (RSS) block, reported as a novel target in paraspinal block, involves the spreading of local anesthetics into the thoracic paravertebral space through slits around the superior costotransverse ligament . This blocks not only the dorsal rami but also the ventral rami, achieving a reliable complete sensory blockade. CASE: We performed an RSS block at the T5, T7, and T9 levels on both sides for postoperative analgesia in two patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy. Both patients showed complete sensory blockade from T4 to L1 on the anterior, lateral, and posterior chest walls in the recovery room. The resting and dynamic pain scores were 0 at 30 min and 6 h postoperatively. The pain score consistently remained below 3 throughout postoperative period.

conclusionsThe RSS block provided effective postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic gastrectomy through definitive complete sensory blockade.

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GastrectomyLaparoscopyLigamentsNerve BlockPostoperative PainAgedAnalgesiaAnesthetics, LocalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAnesthetics, LocalAnesthesiaLocal anestheticNerve blockParaspinal musclePostoperative painThoracic vertebraeUltrasonography

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PMCPMC11294875

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