The feasibility of thoracoscopic-guided intercostal nerve block during uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy of the lung
Conclusion: Intra-operative intercostal nerve blocks with bupivacaine provided immediate post-operative pain relief and reduced post-operative opioid consumption in patients who underwent uniportal VATS lobectomies.
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Do Kyun Kang Min Kyun Kang Heo Woon Youn-Ho Hwang Source Type: research