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Intercostal Nerve Block

Perioperative and Anesthetic Care

An intercostal nerve block is a nerve block that temporarily or permanently interrupts the signals carried along an intercostal nerve, usually performed to relieve pain.

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Intercostal nerve block is a nerve block which temporarily or permanently interrupts the flow of signals along an intercostal nerve, usually performed to relieve pain.
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