Intercostal nerve block Book Section
| Authors: | Chiu, Y. M.; Gulati, A. |
| Editors: | Peng, P.; Finlayson, R.; Lee, S. H.; Bhatia, A. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Intercostal nerve block |
| Abstract: | This chapter summarizes the anatomy and sonoanatomy of the intercostal space. There is a detailed discussion of patient selection and the procedure including cryotherapy. A summary of intercostal nerve blocks utilizing ultrasound, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), radiofrequency ablation, and alcohol neurolysis is included. Finally, the adverse effect of pneumothorax is briefly discussed. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020. |
| Keywords: | high intensity focused ultrasound; radiofrequency ablation; nerve block; adverse effect |
| Book Title: | Ultrasound for Interventional Pain Management: An Illustrated Procedural Guide |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-18370-7 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
| Date Published: | 2020-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 61 |
| End Page: | 73 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-18371-4_5 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book chapter: 5 -- Source: Scopus |
