Perri S Vingan, Joanna Serafin, Lillian Boe, Kevin K Zhang, Minji Kim, Leslie Sarraf, Tracy Ann Moo, Audree B Tadros, Robert Allen, Babak J Mehrara, Hanae Tokita, Jonas A Nelson
BACKGROUND: Recent data suggest disparities in receipt of regional anesthesia prior to breast reconstruction. We aimed to understand factors associated with block receipt for mastectomy with immediate tissue expander (TE) reconstruction in a high-volume ambulatory surgery practice with standardized regional anesthesia pathways. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients who underwent mastectomy with immediate TE reconstruction from 2017 to 2022 were included. All patients were considered eligible for and were offered preoperative nerve blocks as part of routine anesthesia care...
February 22, 2024: Annals of Surgical Oncology