Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratum Plane Block for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Before the operation,the patient was placed in the left lateral position.The catheter（soft tip epidural catheter 20-gauge-100 cm） was placed at the rhomboid-intercostal plane under ultrasound guidance at the T5-T6 level, followed by ultrasound-guided catheter placed in the anterior serrated muscle plane at the T7-9 level。

Before the operation,40milliliters of 0.3% ropivacaine was injected into the rhomboid-intercostal fascia plane and anterior serrated muscle plane respectively under the guidance of ultrasound.

After surgery,local anesthetics were injected continuously through catheters.Local anesthetic formula:Ropivacaine 300mg + normal saline, prepared into 150milliliters liquid, background dose 2milliliters/h.

After surgery, the patient was given controlled intravenous analgesia. Analgesic pump drug formula:Sufentanil 50ug+ Dezocine 20mg+ Granisetron 10mg+150milliliters saline, continuous dose of 2milliliters/h intravenous pump, single injection dose of 2milliliters, locking time of 20 min