Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Against Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy

The block is performed with full aseptic precautions.in lateral position \&arm abduction. US probe placed on the patient's midaxillary line in the transverse plane, at the level of the fifth rib.With the rib, pleural line, and overlying serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscles visualized, the skin and subcutaneous tissue can be topicalized. Then, using ultrasound guidance, A regional block needle is advanced in-plane at an angle of approximately 45 degrees towards the fifth rib.Correct location of the needle tip in the fascial plane deep to serratus anterior muscle will be confirmed by injecting 0.5-1 ml normal saline and seeing hydrodissection of fascial plane between SAM and 5th rib. After aspiration to avoid intravascular injection 30 ml of levobupivacaine 0.25% is injected anteriorly to the rib and deep to the serratus anterior muscle. The entirety of the needle should be visualized at all times throughout the procedure.

The block is performed with full aseptic precautions at T5 level. T5 transverse process is identified by us as flat, squared-off acoustic shadows with only a very faint image of the pleura.In longitudinal us view following layers will be visible superficial to transverse processes: skin and subcutaneous tissue, trapezius, erector spinae muscle.Skin is topicalised , then echogenic block needle inserted in- plane to the ultrasound beam in a cranial-to-caudal direction until contact is made with the T5 transverse process. After aspiration to avoid intravascular injection 30 ml levobupivacaine 0.25% was injected and separation was seen. 6-13-MHz, linear transducer set for small parts and a depth of 4-6 cm was used