Ultrasound-Guided INTRAPEC Injection for Breast Surgery: A Novel Solution for Surgical Field Improvement During Electrocautery and Implantation and for Postoperative Pain and Muscle Spasm Reduction for Breast Surgery
Abstract
This article introduces a novel ultrasound-guided injection called the INTRAPEC technique as a solution to the specific problem of intraoperative pectoral major muscle spasm during electrocautery and manipulation. The technique is a cost-effective, nonparenteral method for improving the surgical field during pectoral major isolation and subsequent implant placement. The technique may have added benefits such as a significant reduction in surgical complexity causing trauma and bleeding and significant reductions in postoperative pain and muscle spasm.
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