Francesco Sciorio

Dr. Francesco Sciorio

University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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EPEmiliano Petrucci
Emiliano Petrucci
FMFranco Marinangeli
Franco Marinangeli
BPBarbara Pizzi
Barbara Pizzi
Francesco SciorioFrancesco Sciorio
Francesco Sciorio
Gioele MarroccoGioele Marrocco
Gioele Marrocco
Alessandro VittoriAlessandro Vittori
Alessandro Vittori
This case report describes a modified approach for a thoracic paravertebral block by performing a bilateral ultrasound-assisted injection of 12 mL of 0.5% levobupivacaine near the thoracic intervertebral foramen, combined with general anesthesia, in a patient who underwent emergent laparotomy for small intestinal volvulus. Two continuous catheter sets were used for a bilateral continuous block with levobupivacaine 0.25% at a rate of 5–8 mL/h. No complications during the execution of the block were recorded. No supplemental opioids were administered and the patient was hemodynamically stable, requiring no pharmacological cardiovascular support during surgery. At the end of the surgical procedure, the patient received a continuous flow of 0.2% levobupivacaine as postoperative analgesia, at a basal flow of 4 mL/h per each side, a bolus of 4 mL, and a lockout time of 60 min was used. The postoperative pain on the Numeric Rating Scale was 2 at rest and it was 4 in motion, without neurological or respiratory sequelae due to block in the first 72 h after surgery.