title: Intercostal nerve block with 5% tetracaine for chronic pain syndromes.
abstract: Treating chronic pain syndromes is always challenging. We describe an effective use of an intercostal nerve block using 5% tetracaine in three patients with postherpetic intercostal neuralgia or postoperative intercostal neuralgia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo City, Japan. kdoi@shimane-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Katsushi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doi
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nikai
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakura
authors.forename: Yoji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block; D059408:Pain Management; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D013748:Tetracaine