title: Bilateral thoracic paravertebral block for abdominoplasty.
abstract: Thoracic bilateral paravertebral block is a technique commonly used in the ambulatory setting for numerous plastic surgery procedures. Paravertebral block has not been reported with abdominoplasty surgery. This case series explores this anesthetic technique in the inpatient and day patient setting.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Anaesthetic Services, PO Box 573, Unley, SA 5061, Australia. glenda@rudkin.com.au
authors.forename: Glenda E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rudkin
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.forename: Rodney D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Cooter
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae