intercostal nerve

Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical.

intercostal nerve

[¦in·tər¦käst·əl ¦nerv]

(neuroscience)

Any of the branches of the thoracic nerves in the intercostal spaces.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Ochiai et al., "Direct nerve crossing with the intercostal nerve to treat avulsion injuries of the brachial plexus," Journal of Hand Surgery, vol.

Importance of the Wrist Extensor Muscle Training: Two Cases of Elbow Flexorplasty following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries

Illustration of the 4th intercostal nerve to the breast

Surgical anatomy of reduction mammaplasty: a historical perspective and current concepts

Intrapleural intercostal nerve block associated with mini-thoracotomy improves pain control after major lung resection.

The effect of bilateral intrapleural infusion of lidocaine with fentanyl versus only lidocaine in relieving pain after coronary artery bypasses surgery

Currently, surgeons use epidurals, intercostal nerve blocks and prescription narcotics for pain management.

New AtriCure Ablation Probe Treats Post-Thoracotomy Pain

United States-based Pacira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PCRX) has reported negative results from the second Phase III trial of exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) in intercostal nerve block for posterolateral thoracotomy, it was reported yesterday.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals reports negative results from second Phase III trial of Exparel

Flank bulge has never been reported following PCNL; however, flank bulge is a known potential complication of flank incisions for various retroperitoneal surgical procedures and has been reported in the urological,[sup.12] vascular[sup.13] and neurosurgical literature.[sup.14,15] Flank bulge due to laxity of the anterolateral abdominal musculature may be caused by damage to intercostal nerves.[sup.14] In a cadaveric and electrophysiological study, Fahim and colleagues showed that the most significant intercostal nerve contributions to the anterolateral wall came from the T11 and T12 nerves.[sup.14] They concluded that postoperative flank bulge was likely due to denervation of the abdominal musculature from injury to the T11 and T12 intercostal nerves.

Flank bulge following supracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a report of 2 cases

Posterior intercostal nerve block for pain relief after cholecystectomy.

Single level paravertebral versus caudal block in paediatric inguinal surgery

Koshima et al described a single-stage facial reanimation procedure that involved a rectus abdominis free muscle transfer along with a long intercostal nerve that could reach the contralateral facial nerve branches.

Reconstruction of the paralyzed face

Regional anaesthesia is usually divided into either central (epidural, spinal and caudal anaesthesia), or peripheral nerve blocks (lumbar plexus, brachial, intercostal nerve).

Regional anaesthesia: back to basics

Incidence of pneumothorax from intercostal nerve block for analgesia in rib fractures.

Impact of the Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block on Post-Mastectomy Pain: A Randomised Clinical Study/Ultrasonografi Esliginde Serratus Anterior Plan Blogun Mastektomi Sonrasi Agn Uzerine Etkisi: Randomize Klinik Calisma

Various regional anaesthetic techniques have been described in the literature including brachial plexus blocks, [2,3] intercostal nerve blocks, [4] field blocks, [3] local infiltration [5] and thoracic epidural anaesthesia.

THORACIC EPIDURAL ANAESTHESIA FOR MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY IN CARCINOMA BREAST CASES--A RETROSPECTIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Based on the development of microsurgical techniques with knowledge for microanatomy of peripheral nerve, various donors have been found, such as intra- or extra-plexus nerve donor, including accessory nerve transfer, intercostal nerve transfer, and phrenic nerve transfer.

Contralateral C7 Nerve Root Transfer for Function Recovery in Adults: A Meta-analysis