Nerve Block Gallery - PECS 1 Block
Caption
A PECS 1 block is shown here, with the needle entering from the superior and medial aspect, passing through the more superficial pectoralis major muscle and depositing anesthetic in the fascial plane between the more superficial pectoralis major and deeper pectoralis minor muscle. This nerve block provides analgesia to the anterior thoracic wall and is useful for breast or chest wall procedures such as I&D. The pleura is easily seen in this clip, which reinforces the importance of careful needle handling to avoid inadvertent pneumothorax or intrapleural infection. Dr. Nhu-Nguyen Le, Fellow Denver Health Ultrasound Fellowship