title: A Novel Technique of Intraoperative Lateral Pectoral Nerve Block During Subpectoral Breast Implant Placement.
abstract: Breast surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in hospitals and can be associated with significant postoperative pain. We report a novel technique of intraoperative lateral pectoral nerve block under direct vision for analgesia post subpectoral implant placement for breast reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Nicholas Bernard
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Haydon
authors.affiliation: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Rhys
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van der Rijt
authors.affiliation: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Downs
authors.affiliation: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Garry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buckland