The nerve is analogous to an intercostal nerve since it has both motor and skin sensory functions. The muscular branches innervate the lowest portions of the transversus abdominis and internal ...

Hospital length of stay, hospital costs, and opioid use were reduced among patients who underwent cryoablation during lobectomy for lung cancer.

The speed of recovery of pulmonary function was superior in the bupivacaine group. There were no complications related to the infusion. Continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve blockade with ...

Tumours derived from the intercostal nerve and the sympathetic trunk require different surgical approaches to cut the relevant nerve, and the ease and safety of the operation is greatly affected by ...

UK Introduction Intercostal nerve block (ICNB) has long been used as an adjunct to analgesia in thoracic surgery. It provides effective pain relief and a reduction in morphine requirement. 1 Local ...

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A neurological examination involving the range of motion of your spine, strength of your upper body, sensation, and reflexes may also be performed to screen for any neurological issues like nerve root ...

A 50 year old man developed progressive shortness of breath over 2 months. He also had weakness of hip flexion. Phrenic nerve responses were absent, and spontaneous activity was seen in the ...

This study aimed to assess whether compliance with published guidelines reliably ensured such placement and avoided the potentially serious complications of subdiaphragmatic insertion and peripheral ...