Efficacy of preemptive intercostal nerve block on recovery in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic lobectomy

Abstract Background Preemptive intercostal nerve block (pre-ICNB) achieves the same analgesic effects as postoperative ICNB (post-ICNB) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preemptive ICNB on perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VAT...

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Main Authors: Shaojuan Chen, Zhihua Guo, Xin Wei, Zhenzhu Chen, Na Liu, Weiqiang Yin, Lan Lan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02243-z