The use of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for thoracic surgery can reduce pain in the first 24 hours after surgery and decrease opioid use, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...

From the Department of Surgery and the Department of Anesthesia, Beth Israel Hospital. † Instructor in surgery, Tufts College Medical School; junior visiting surgeon, Beth Israel Hospital. ‡ Assistant ...

A single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resection. Continuous paravertebral block came out inferior for pain ...

A nerve block works by preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. There are permanent and temporary options. Both are generally safe procedures. Nerve blocks are an effective way to prevent, ...