Intercostal nerve cryoablation during lobectomy for lung ... video-assisted or robotic-assisted thoracic surgery and were matched based on age, gender, prior opioid use status, surgical procedure ...

The nerve is analogous to an intercostal nerve since it ... it can be confirmed by a nerve block. The difficulty in this procedure is some variability in the course of the nerve near its prominent ...

Another important study investigated the use of methadone, an opioid, in combination with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in dogs undergoing stifle surgery. The study aimed to assess the analgesic ...

Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) and regional anesthesia are techniques used to manage pain during and after surgical procedures. These methods involve injecting anesthetic agents near specific ...

A neurological examination involving the range of motion of your spine, strength of your upper body, sensation, and reflexes may also be performed to screen for any neurological issues like nerve root ...

A novel treatment called renal denervation is offering hope for patients with treatment-resistant high blood pressure. This FDA-approved procedure disrupts overactive kidney nerves using ultrasound or ...

Respiratory muscles are the only skeletal muscles vital to life. Surgical procedures can affect the respiratory muscles by a number of pathophysiological mechanisms including thoracoabdominal ...

The cochlear nerve, also known as part of the vestibulocochlear or auditory nerve, is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing. It travels from the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear, ...