Complications of intercostal nerve blocks performed under direct vision during thoracotomy: A report of two cases

J. A. Gallo; P. A. Lebowitz; G. E. Battit; J. M.R. Bruner

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)39134-2

Complications of intercostal nerve blocks performed under direct vision during thoracotomy: A report of two cases

J. A. Gallo, P. A. Lebowitz, G. E. Battit, J. M.R. Bruner

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Intrathoracic intercostal nerve block is a well-described procedure used to provide postoperative pain relief following thoracotomy. The two cases described present possible complications secondary to such blocks and suggest that the routine use of intrathoracic intercostal nerve blocks should be discouraged.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	628-630
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	86
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(19)39134-2
State	Published - 1983
Externally published	Yes

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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