Intercostal nerve blocks with 0·5 per cent bupivicaine were used for post operative pain relief in 100 patients having upper abdominal operations. The blocks were very effective in 86 patients and had an average duration of 11 hours. Two asymptomatic pneumothoraces occurred.
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