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Posterior intercostal nerve block materials. (A) Needles used for injection: spinal needle, 20 g for most patients; 25 gauge for skin injection and initial port injection. Smaller needle used in patients with very low body mass index. (B) Dilute liposomal bupivacaine (266 mg, 20 cc) mixed with 20 cc injectable saline. We use two syringes to avoid the time to refill syringe between injections. For planned thoracotomy, we add 60 cc injectable saline for wider injection.
