title: Teflon epidural catheter placement for intermittent celiac plexus blockade and celiac plexus neurolytic blockade.
abstract: A 58-year-old with acute/chronic pancreatitis was treated with celiac plexus blockade. A percutaneous teflon catheter was placed for intermittent blockade and used for definitive neurolysis. There were no complications using this approach to celiac plexus blockade.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors: F F
authors: FF
authors: Humbles
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Mahaffey
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002447:Celiac Plexus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013563:Sympathectomy, Chemical
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene