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Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Chester C. Buckenmaier III, MD, Regional Anesthesia Section, Anesthesia & Operative Services, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307. Address e-mail to chester.buckenmaier{at}na.amedd.army.mil
IMPLICATIONS: Paravertebral somatic nerve block is an alternative to general anesthesia for breast surgery. We describe a novel needle system for paravertebral catheter insertion linked to a disposable infusion pump for prolonged analgesia at home after breast surgery.
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