Bilateral thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks for placement of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case series.

Journal: Romanian journal of anaesthesia and intensive care
Published Date: Oct 1, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To assess the efficacy of bilateral thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks (PVB) in providing procedural anesthesia and post-procedural analgesia for placement of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy tubes (PRG) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Authors

  • Arun Kalava
    Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Steven Clendenen
    Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • J Mark McKinney
    Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Elird Bojaxhi
    Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Roy A Greengrass
    Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

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