Thoracic paravertebral block for breast surgery in a pregnant woman: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S73
- Author:
Sang Il PARK
1
;
Yoon Hee KIM
;
Kyu Cheol HAN
;
Sun Yeul LEE
;
Ann Misun YOUN
;
Seok Hwa YOON
;
Youn Hee CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. yhkim0404@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast surgery;
Pregnancy;
Thoracic paravertebral block
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Anesthesia;
Breast;
Female;
Fetus;
Humans;
Mothers;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, First
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(Suppl):S73-S76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
