A case report shows that regional anesthesia improves fetal safety during breast cancer surgery in pregnant women, suggesting safer alternatives to general anesthesia.
J Anesth Analg Crit Care . 2025;5:59 doi:10.1186/s44158-025-00281-8 The article presents a case report illustrating how regional anesthesia, specifically the pectoserratus plane (PSP) block, can be a safer alternative to general anesthesia for pregnant women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Though the condition is relatively uncommon, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy during pregnancy. Standard treatment should align with nonpregnant protocols with specific considerations for maternal and fetal safety during diagnosis, staging, and therapy. The authors emphasize that while early delivery may sometimes be medically advisable, it is not always feasible, and thus individualized anesthetic strategies become crucial.
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