Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block: An Alternative Approach for Anesthesia in Inguinal Herniorrhaphy: A Case Report
A & A case reports | 3 Nov 2017
P Scimia, E Basso Ricci, E Petrucci, AU Behr, F Marinangeli and P Fusco
Abstract
Ultrasound (US)-guided transversalis fascia plane block (TFPB) was first described by Hebbard as a technique for blockade of T12-L1 nerves. Although this technique appears similar to the quadratus lumborum 1 block, the point of injection is more caudal and anterior, specifically targeting ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves. There are only few published data on US-guided TFPB demonstrating effective postoperative analgesia in iliac crest bone graft harvesting. We report the use of US-guided TFPB in a patient undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy. Our experience suggests that this technique could represent a viable alternative to general anesthesia and standard regional techniques for inguinal hernia repair.
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- Hernias, Transversalis fascia, Herniorrhaphy, Hernia, Quadratus lumborum muscle, Inguinal hernia, Surgery, Iliac crest
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