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Multiple Intercostal Blocks by a Single Injection? — A Clinical and Radiological Investigation

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Abstract

Intercostal nerve blocks have since long been a routine procedure in our institution. Like many others1-12 we have found these blocks to provide a very effective pain relief in various clinical situations causing few side effects13-18.

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  1. Department of Anaesthesiology, Leiden University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Jack W. Van Kleef Md , Anton G. L. Burm Msc  & Johan Spierdijk Md ,  & 

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Renck, H., Johansson, A., Aspelin, P., Jacobsen, H. (1984). Multiple Intercostal Blocks by a Single Injection? — A Clinical and Radiological Investigation. In: Van Kleef, J.W., Burm, A.G.L., Spierdijk, J. (eds) Current Concepts in Regional Anaesthesia. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesiology, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6015-2_1

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