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Intercostal Nerve Block

Caleb S. Baxter  1 , Abhishek Singh  2 , Fayez A. Ajib  3 , Brian M. Fitzgerald  4
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Intercostal Nerve Block

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Excerpt

Intercostal nerve blocks are simple to perform and useful for pain management either as the primary intervention or as adjuncts. They are useful for pain in the chest wall and upper abdomen.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Caleb Baxter declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Abhishek Singh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Fayez Ajib declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Brian Fitzgerald declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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