Thoracic paravertebral block for breast surgery in a pregnant woman -A case report

Non-obstetrical surgery during the first trimester is stressful to both the mother and the fetus. Anesthesiologists are also stressed, not only because of the effects of surgery itself, but also because of the uncertain influences of anesthesia thrown upon on the fetus. The authors present a case of...

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Published in:Korean journal of anesthesiology 2010, 59(0), , pp.73-76
Main Authors: Park, Sang Il, Kim, Yoon-Hee, Han, Kyu Cheol, Lee, Sun Yeul, Youn, Ann Misun, Yoon, Seok Hwa, Choi, Youn Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast surgery
Case Report
pregnancy
thoracic paravertebral block
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Summary:Non-obstetrical surgery during the first trimester is stressful to both the mother and the fetus. Anesthesiologists are also stressed, not only because of the effects of surgery itself, but also because of the uncertain influences of anesthesia thrown upon on the fetus. The authors present a case of breast surgery successfully performed on a woman 8 weeks pregnant requiring removal of breast abscess by the application of thoracic paravertebral block without any complications. Thoracic paravertebral block may be a safe anesthetic method for non-obstetric surgery during early pregnancy.
ISSN:2005-6419
2005-7563
DOI:10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S73