Preferred Label : Paravertebral Block;
NCIt synonyms : PVB;
NCIt definition : A technique where a bolus of local anesthetic is injected in the paravertebral space,
in the vicinity of the thoracic spinal nerves, resulting in ipsilateral somatic and
sympathetic nerve blockade within the chest or abdomen.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL471795;
Origin ID : C118543;
UMLS CUI : C3890373;
Semantic type(s)
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