Successful termination of persistent hiccups via combined ultrasound and nerve stimulator-guided singular phrenic nerve block: a case report and literature review

Persistent hiccups that occur after abdominal surgery seriously affect postoperative rehabilitation. Phrenic nerve block therapy has been recommended after failure of medication or physical maneuvers. However, the phrenic nerve is often difficult to accurately identify because of its small diameter...

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Main Authors: Xijian Ke, Yinzhu Wu, Hua Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231216616