"Intercostal Nerves" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The ventral rami of the thoracic nerves from segments T1 through T11. The intercostal nerves supply motor and sensory innervation to the thorax and abdomen. The skin and muscles supplied by a given pair are called, respectively, a dermatome and a myotome.
Concept/Terms
Intercostal Nerves- Intercostal Nerves
- Intercostal Nerve
- Nerve, Intercostal
- Nerves, Intercostal
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Intercostal Nerves" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Intercostal Nerves" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Intercostal Nerves" by people in Profiles.
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A prospective, randomized comparison of ultrasonographic visualization of proximal intercostal block vs paravertebral block. BMC Anesthesiol. 2020 01 09; 20(1):13.
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Regional anesthesia considerations for cardiac surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2019 Dec; 33(4):387-406.
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The ultrasound-guided proximal intercostal block: anatomical study and clinical correlation to analgesia for breast surgery. BMC Anesthesiol. 2019 06 05; 19(1):94.
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Is a Retrolaminar Approach to the Thoracic Paravertebral Space Possible?: A Human Cadaveric Study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Nov; 43(8):864-868.
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Harlequin Syndrome Associated with Multilevel Intercostal Nerve Block. Anesthesiology. 2016 Nov; 125(5):1045.
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Pain after breast surgery: Etiology, diagnosis, and definitive management. Microsurgery. 2016 Oct; 36(7):535-538.
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Reconstruction of Large Abdominal Wall Defects Using Neurotized Vascular Composite Allografts. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct; 136(4):728-737.
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Use of ultrasound-guided cryotherapy for the management of chronic pain states. J Clin Anesth. 2013 Dec; 25(8):634-6.
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Spinal cord stimulation for intercostal neuralgia in a patient with implantable cardiac defibrillator and biventricular pacing. Neuromodulation. 2014 Jun; 17(4):386-8.
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Anatomical feasibility of performing intercostal and ilioinguinal nerve to pelvic nerve transfer: a possible technique to restore lower urinary tract innervation. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Oct; 17(4):357-62.