Ultrasound-guided continuous quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in a pediatric patient
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Author Spotlight: Enhancing Success of Ultrasound-Guided Neuraxial Anesthesia in Cases with Difficult Anatomy
Published on: January 31, 2025
Arunangshu Chakraborty1, Jyotsna Goswami, Viplab Patro
1From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India.
Abstract:
Quadratus lumborum block is a recently introduced variation of transversus abdominis plane block. In this report, we describe the use of ultrasound-guided continuous quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in a 7-year-old child scheduled to undergo radical nephrectomy (left-sided) for Wilms tumor. The result was excellent postoperative analgesia and minimal requirement for rescue analgesics. The modification described may allow easier placement of a catheter for continuous infusion of local anesthetic.
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