Complications of intercostal nerve blocks performed under direct vision during thoracotomy: a report of two cases.
Intrathoracic intercostal nerve block is a well-described procedure used to provide postoperative pain relief following thoracotomy. The two cases described present possible complications secondary to such blocks and suggest that the routine use of intrathoracic intercostal nerve blocks should be discouraged.
D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery