Erector Spinae Plane Catheters for Analgesia for Cytoreduction Surgery With Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Case Series

Authors

Christina W. Fidkowski, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Adnan Hussain, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Joshua D. Younger, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mark A. Giska, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Cory McCurry, Henry Ford Health
Gary E. Loyd, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Fidkowski CW, Hussain A, Younger JD, Giska MA, McCurry C, and Loyd GE. Erector Spinae Plane Catheters for Analgesia for Cytoreduction Surgery With Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Case Series. A A Pract 2022; 16(11):e01643.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2022

Publication Title

A A Pract

Abstract

Cytoreduction surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a complex and painful procedure that can cause postoperative hypotension and coagulopathy. Epidural analgesia may worsen hypotension and is contraindicated in the setting of coagulopathy. While alternative regional techniques are being explored, the use of erector spinae plane blocks has not been reported. We present a case series of 6 patients who had erector spinae plane catheters for cytoreduction surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. They remained stable intraoperatively and had adequate pain control postoperatively. Erector spinae plane catheters may be a suitable alternative for epidural analgesia for these patients.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures; Pain, Postoperative; Nerve Block; Analgesia, Epidural; Catheters

PubMed ID

36599010

Volume

16

Issue

11

First Page

01643

Last Page

01643