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Regional Anaesthesia

Tutorial 346

Pecs Blocks

Dr. Teresa Parras1 and Dr. Rafael Blanco2

1Consultant Anaesthetist, St George’s Hospital, London, UK
2Consultant Anaesthetist, Corniche Hospital, United Arab Emirates

Edited by
Dr, Kim Russon and Dr. Katharine Holmes

Correspondence to atotw@wordpress-1154955-4022140.cloudwaysapps.com

31st Jan 2017

Abstract

PECS blocks are regional fascial blocks that block the pectoral and intercostal nerves and provides analgesia for breast surgery and other procedures involving the thoracic wall. This tutorial covers the anatomy, technique and tips for performing PECS blocks.

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