title: Pediatric thoracic paravertebral block: roentgenologic evidence for extensive dermatomal coverage.
abstract: A case of a 10 year old boy who underwent a T10 continuous thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) using a standard technique for postoperative pain management is reported. In the postoperative recovery area, 10 mL of Omnipaque contrast dye was injected through the catheter and an anteroposterior chest radiograph was performed. The radiograph showed longitudinal spread of contrast parallel to the spine from the T(4)-T(5) intervertebral disc to the T(10)-T(11) intervertebral disc with clear lateral extension of contrast along the fifth through the tenth intercostal nerves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa 31048, Israel. boris.yanovski@b-zion.org.il
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yanovski
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gat
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gaitini
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ben-David
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011859:Radiography; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; D002045:Bupivacaine