Intercostal nerve block reduced pain and decreased opioid use in patients who had undergone thoracic surgery, a new meta-analysis shows.

Now, a new groundbreaking procedure is changing that. “We’re able to freeze each intercostal nerve that runs underneath the rib on both sides,” Dr. Shipman explained.

The present report specifically discusses the use of intravenous Pentothal Sodium combined with intercostal nerve block in the performance of radical mastectomy for carcinoma of the breast.

This study parallels two previous reports, one in cholecystectomy (anterior splanchnic block) and the other in radical mastectomy (intercostal nerve block). Two series of hysterectomies were ...

If the block is a temporary one, the pain can return ( which I sincerely hope don't happen!!), and you may need a permanent block or treatment with Gabapentin, a type of anti-epileptic medication that ...

In May 2013, Pacira reported positive findings from the Phase 2 portion of its other pivotal nerve block trial, a femoral nerve block study for total knee arthroplasty; the Phase 3 portion of this ...

To investigate the impact of continuous paravertebral nerve block and intercostal nerve block on postoperative pain control in patients who underwent two-port thoracic surgery. A total of 269 patients ...

Expansion includes adolescent patients, as young as 12 years of age, who can benefit from cryo nerve block therapy during surgical procedures involving the chest wall.

Nerve block is widely used for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), erector spinae plane block (ESPB), serratus anterior plane block ...

Innovations such as thoracic epidural analgesia, paravertebral block, serratus anterior plane block and intercostal nerve blocks now offer targeted relief while minimising systemic complications.