Clavipectoral plane block as a sole anesthetic technique for clavicle surgery - A case report -

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The clavipectoral fascial plane block was introduced by Dr. Luis Valdes in a symposium at the 2017 European Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy Congress. CASE: Clavipectoral plane block (CPB) with intravenous sedation provided surgical anesthesia and analgesia in a 39-year-old male patient with a right midshaft clavicle fracture. This in-plane technique was used to deposit 30 ml of a local anesthesia mixture between the clavipectoral fascia and periosteum on both the medial and lateral sides of the fracture line. CONCLUSIONS: Excellent anesthesia and analgesia for up to 16 h post-block were provided by CPB during the clavicle surgery.

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