Continuous Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block for Salvage Mastectomy: A Case Report and Current Literature
Cagdas Baytar, B. Koksal
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Cagdas Baytar, B. Koksal | Yıl: 2026 | Dergi/Kurum: HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI | İndeks: WOS.ESCI | DOI: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2026.22932 | Anahtar Kelimeler: Mastectomy, postoperative pain, catheterization, Quality of Recovery, serratus posterior superi
Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) is a newly described truncal block. Here, we aim to share our experience with an SPSIPB catheter for pain management in a 71-year-old woman who underwent a salvage mastectomy and received a continuous infusion of 1 mg/mL bupivacaine solution at 5 mL/h for 48 hours. During follow-up, Numeric Rating Scale scores were <= 4, and Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scores improved at 48 h. Continuous SPSIPB is effective for postoperative pain management and for improving the QoR in patients undergoing breast surgery.