title: Ultrasound-guided continuous quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in a pediatric patient.
abstract: Quadratus lumborum block is a recently introduced variation of transversus abdominis plane block. In this report, we describe the use of ultrasound-guided continuous quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in a 7-year-old child scheduled to undergo radical nephrectomy (left-sided) for Wilms tumor. The result was excellent postoperative analgesia and minimal requirement for rescue analgesics. The modification described may allow easier placement of a catheter for continuous infusion of local anesthetic.
authors: From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India.
authors: Arunangshu
authors: A
authors: Chakraborty
authors: Jyotsna
authors: J
authors: Goswami
authors: Viplab
authors: V
authors: Patro
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local