Imaging evaluation of continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block for minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a case report

Imaging evaluation of continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block for minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Spinal nerve block is difficult with minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), because of the risk of serious bleeding complications due to full heparinization. Continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block (CEINB) is a postoperative pain treatment for intercostal thoracotomy,...

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Main Authors: Misa Terauchi, Hiroai Okutani, Daisuke Ishimoto, Noriko Shimode, Yumiko Takao, Munetaka Hirose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Postoperative pain
Contrast medium
Intercostal thoracotomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00450-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00450-y

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