Ultrasound Guided Serratus Plane Block for Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome after Mastectomy with Axillary Node Dissection-Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers - Journal of Anesthesia Introduction Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women of all races. In 2017, it’s estimated that 127 new cases per 100,000 women will be diagnosed in the United States alone [1]. Thirty-six percent of those diagnosed with stage I or II breast cancer undergo mastectomy and 72% of those diagnosed with stage III will [2]. Breast cancer treatment besides surgical procedures includes adjuvant radiation treatment, chemotherapy, and endocrine therapy, all of which carry an increased risk of postoperative pain. Post-mastectomy pain is common and can be difficult to manage. Studies estimate that Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome PMPS develops in about 25% to 60% of women [3], leading to disability, psychological distress, and diminished quality of life. There is no standardized definition for PMPS it has been described as a type of neuropathic pain, a complex chronic pain state commonly associated with nerve fiber injury ...