Open AccessUltrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block for rib fracture-associated pain management in emergency department
Author(s) -
Subhankar Paul,
Sanjeev Bhoi,
Tej Prakash Sinha,
Kumar Gaurav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/jets.jets_155_19
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , analgesic , ultrasound , block (permutation group theory) , acute pain , anesthesia , surgery , radiology , nursing , geometry , mathematics
Traumatic Rib fractures are common and painful conditions to present in the emergency department. Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a newer technique which is being used for managing postthoracotomy, thoracoscopic surgery, or post mastectomy pain by the anesthetists. However, we have recently started utilizing this novel technique in our emergency department for rib fracture patients with severe pain.