Intercostal Nerve Block and Cryoablation

UMHS Department: 
Back and Pain Center
Department of Anesthesiology
Link to Web: 
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Anesthesiology/IntercostalNerveBlockCryoablation.pdf
Subjects: 
Intercostal Nerve Block
Pain Relief
Document Type: 
Post-Procedure Instructions
Pre-Procedure Instructions
Therapies/Procedures
Format: 
PDF
Population: 
01-Adults
Languages: 
English
Physical Description: 
4 page handout
Description: 
An intercostal nerve block is the injection of a local anesthetic (like Novocain) in the area between two ribs where the intercostal nerve is located.
Keywords: 
Intercostal Nerve Block, pain relief, Cryoablation
Publication or Revision Year: 
2018
Cover Sheet: 
No
Writing Team Contact: 
Trevor D. Schack, M.D.