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 ...

Reviewed by Christopher Gharibo, MD, Medical Director of Pain Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY For patients undergoing thoracotomy, paravertebral blockade ...

Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) has a high success rate in adolescents undergoing chest wall surgery, with no long-term adverse effects and manageable complications. TEA provided adequate ...

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, ...

How Does an Epidural Work? You may have heard of the epidural – the pain-relieving anesthesia that some pregnant women get when they’re giving birth. But it has other uses, too. This procedure isn’t ...

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Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a serious infection of the central nervous system that typically presents with midline back pain, fever and neurological deficits. We report a rare case of an ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio A 65-year-old man presented to the ED ...