Medicine:Interpleural block

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Interpleural block is a medical procedure in which a local anesthetic is injected into the thoracic cage between the parietal and visceral pleura. It is used to treat chest and lower abdomen pain.[1]

References

  1. Dravid, R. M.; Paul, R. E. (2007). "Interpleural block – part 1". Anaesthesia 62 (10): 1039–1049. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05183.x. ISSN 0003-2409.