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Computed tomography‐guided neurolytic celiac plexus block with alcohol complicated by superior mesenteric venous thrombosis. (University of Washington, Seattle, WA) Pain. 2001;92:307–310.
Author(s) -
Grant Stuart A.,
Nielsen Karen C.,
Greengrass Roy A.,
Steele Susan M.,
Klein Stephen M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1046/j.1533-2500.2001.1039_10.x
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thrombosis , celiac plexus , surgery , computed tomography , cancer pain , radiology , thrombosis , cancer
This case report discussed a 62‐year‐old woman who suffered from intractable, tumor‐associated pain. Neurolytic celiac plexus block (CPB) under radiological guidance is often performed to manage pain associated with pancreatic cancer. Serious complications related to the block are rare. Computed tomography (CT)‐guided neurolytic CPB is advocated to improve the efficacy of the block and to reduce the incidence of associated complications.