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Journal of Anesthesia
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia 3/2016

01-06-2016 | Clinical Report

Quadratus lumborum catheters for breast reconstruction requiring transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps

Authors: Nicole Z. Spence, Patrycja Olszynski, Anne Lehan, Jean-Lois Horn, Christopher A. J. Webb

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Patients diagnosed with breast cancer may opt to undergo surgical reconstructive flaps at the time of or after mastectomies. These surgeries leave patients with significant postoperative pain and sometimes involve large surgical beds including graft sites from the abdomen to reconstruct the breast. Consequently, multimodal methods of pain management have become highly favored. Quadratus lumborum catheters offer an opioid-sparing technique that can be performed easily and safely. We present a case of a patient who underwent a breast flap reconstruction and had bilateral quadratus lumborum catheters placed for perioperative pain control.
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Metadata
Title
Quadratus lumborum catheters for breast reconstruction requiring transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps
Authors
Nicole Z. Spence
Patrycja Olszynski
Anne Lehan
Jean-Lois Horn
Christopher A. J. Webb
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Anesthesia / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-016-2160-y

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