Harvesting of iliac crest bone graft for alveolar cleft repair in children is associated with significant postoperative pain. Transversalis fascia plane block has emerged as an alternative to local wound… Click to show full abstract
Harvesting of iliac crest bone graft for alveolar cleft repair in children is associated with significant postoperative pain. Transversalis fascia plane block has emerged as an alternative to local wound infiltration for iliac crest bone graft harvesting and has been used with good effect in adult patients requiring bone graft for orthopedic surgery. Little is known about the use of the transversalis fascia plane block in children or the feasibility of placing a continuous infusion catheter. In this report, we describe our experience using a continuous transversalis fascia plane infusion catheter in the management of a 6-year-old girl undergoing alveolar cleft repair with iliac crest bone graft.
Journal Title: A&A Practice
Year Published: 2019
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