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SHORT COMMUNICATION • para Braz. J. Anesthesiol. 71 (4) • Jul-Aug 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2020.10.019   copy

Anterior scalene plane block at the superior trunk level relieves referred shoulder pain after liver radiofrequency ablation: a technical report

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Abstract

We report the first case of using an anterior scalene plane block at the superior trunk level achieving phrenic nerve blockade to treat intolerable referred shoulder pain after liver Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of a diaphragm-abutting liver tumor despite prevention with a full-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The anterior scalene plane block rapidly alleviated pain without significant complications.

KEYWORDS
Nerve block; Phrenic nerve; Pain, referred: shoulder; Liver neoplasms; Radiofrequency ablation

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (SBA) Rua Professor Alfredo Gomes, 36, Botafogo , cep: 22251-080 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ / Brasil , tel: +55 (21) 97977-0024 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
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