title: Ultrasound-guided interscalene block for postthoracotomy ipsilateral shoulder pain.
abstract: We present two cases in which an ultrasound-guided interscalene block was immediately effective for severe postthoracotomy ipsilateral shoulder pain. The block resulted in no related complications, and it provided long-lasting relief and a high degree of patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keith
authors.forename: Harendra
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Priya A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional