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The Challenges of Ultrasound-guided Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks in Rib Fracture Patients

Thoracic paravertebral blocks (TPVBs) provide an effective pain relief modality in conditions where thoracic epidurals are contraindicated. Historically, TPVBs were placed relying solely on the landmark-based technique, but the availability of ultrasound imaging makes it a valuable and practical too...

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Autores principales: Wardhan, Richa, Kantamneni, Sowmya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7153808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32292684
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7626