A two-point ultrasound-guided injection technique for the transversus thoracis plane block: a canine cadaveric study
Autor/a
Alaman, Manuel
Bonastre Ráfales, Cristina
Gámez Maidanskaia, Ekaterina
Laborda, Alicia
Data de publicació
2022ISSN
2076-2615
Resum
The transversus thoracis plane block is a locoregional technique recently described in canine cadavers to desensitize the intercostal nerves running through this plane. In canine cadavers, a transverse approach through a single injection point at the fifth intercostal space has been described, although consistent staining of the intercostal nerves was not completely achieved. The objective of this study was twofold: (1) to evaluate if the transverse approach is feasible at the third and sixth intercostal spaces and (2) to compare, by anatomical dissection, the spread of a dye solution and the staining of the intercostal nerves when a low volume (0.5 mL kg−1) or a high volume (1 mL kg−1) was equally divided at a two-point injection in the same hemithorax. Our results showed that the injection of the high-volume dye solution, equally injected at the third and sixth intercostal spaces using the transverse approach, achieved a consistent staining of from T2 to T7 intercostal nerves. This block could achieve adequate desensitization of the ventral chest wall during sternotomy in the dog. Clinical studies in live animals are necessary to confirm the efficacy of this technique.
Tipus de document
Article
Versió del document
Versió publicada
Llengua
English
Matèries (CDU)
61 - Medicina
619 - Veterinària
Paraules clau
Gos
Nervi intercostal
Mastectomia
Bloqueig paraesternal
Anestèsia regional
Esternotomia
Perro
Nervio intercostal
Mastectomía
Bloqueo paraesternal
Anestesia regional
Esternotomía
Dog
Intercostal nerve
Mastectomy
Parasternal block
Regional anaesthesia
Sternotomy
Pàgines
12
Publicat per
MDPI
Col·lecció
12; 17
Publicat a
Animals
Citació
Alaman, Manuel; Bonastre Ráfales, Cristina; González-Marrón, Adrián [et al.]. A two-point ultrasound-guided injection technique for the transversus thoracis plane block: a canine cadaveric study. Animals, 2022, 12(17), 2165. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2165>. Fecha de acceso: 4 oct. 2022. DOI: 10.3390/ani12172165
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