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[Microvascular bone transplantation in a child. Pain therapy with combined nerve blocks]

R Winter1, U Strassburger, L Li

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinik Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg.

Der Anaesthesist
|July 14, 2007
PubMed

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Continuous peripheral nerve blocks effectively managed postoperative pain in a pediatric patient undergoing microvascular bone transplantation. This approach provided complete pain relief at rest, potentially improving transplant perfusion and preventing chronic pain development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Postoperative pain control is crucial after pediatric microvascular bone transplantation to prevent chronic pain.
  • Continuous peripheral nerve blocks may enhance transplant perfusion through sympathicolysis.

Observation:

  • A 7-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type I underwent autologous fibula transplantation for an aplastic left radius.
  • Perioperative pain management utilized preoperatively placed axillary plexus and proximal sciatic nerve catheters.

Findings:

  • A continuous postoperative infusion of 0.1% ropivacaine (3 ml/h) was administered via the catheters.
  • Complete pain relief at rest was achieved within the first 5 postoperative days.

Implications:

  • Continuous peripheral nerve blocks offer an effective strategy for managing acute postoperative pain in pediatric bone transplantation.
  • This technique may contribute to improved graft survival and long-term outcomes by mitigating pain and enhancing perfusion.

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