Ultrasound Guided : Retrolaminar Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

in lateral position and after skin sterilization. The spine is palpated from cervical (C7) downward toT7 and point marked to identify the spinous process. The linear high frequency transducer (6-13 MHz) will be placed parasagittal plane 1 cm lateral to the midline. The needle (18 gauge) is inserted in the plane view of the ultrasound probe to target the T7 and needle is advanced from downward to upward until the needle tip contacted the lamina. After negative aspiration, a 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25 % plus 5ug/ml adrenaline (1:200000) will be injected. The procedure will be repeated following the same steps on the other side.

In the lateral position, after skin sterilization, Ultrasound with high frequency linear probe (5-13 MHz). Thoracic intervertebral space (T7-8) will be identified by counting from the C7 to prominent thoracic spine (T7). The probe will be used in parasagittal plane 2 cm from midline. The probe will be directed medially to identify the dura matter at the T7-8 intervertebral space . the needle 18 gauage will be inserted in plane to target T7-8 intervertebral space ., after needle tip reached target space, loss of resistance technique then 20 ml bupivacaine 0.25% plus 5ug/ml adrenaline (1:200000) was injected after aspiration