Intercostal block for post operative pain relief.
Intercostal nerve blocks with 0-5 per cent bupivicaine were used for post operative pain relief in 100 patients having upper abdominal operations. The blocks were very effective in 86 patients and had an average duration of 11 hours. Two asymptomatic pneumothoraces occurred.
D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves; D009407:Nerve Block; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D013900:Thoracic Nerves; D013997:Time Factors
D002045:Bupivacaine