Bilateral superficial serratus anterior plane block in a pediatric patient for post-operative analgesia undergoing asd repair via median sternotomy- A case report

Abstract

Serratus Anterior fascial plane (SAP) block is a high-volume interfascial plane block that has been used in adult patients in cardiac surgery with good postoperative pain relief. We report a case of a 9 year old female child who underwent ostium secundum atrial septum defect closure and was given bilateral SAP block. The patient was extubated within 4 hours of surgery and was pain free in the postoperative period without the use of any opioids.

Keywords

• bilateral sap block
• cardiac surgery
• pediatric patient