[Elimination of pain by percutaneous thermorhizolysis in patients with inoperable bronchial carcinoma (author's transl)].
The percutaneous thermorhizolysis is a relatively simple technique for interrupting root function in the paravertebral space. Pain-conducting fibers can be selectively inactivated by a thermal probe heated to controlled temperatures. In a series of 25 cases with terminal cancer pain syndrome a good to very good relief of pain was obtained in 18 cases. In 4 cases the pain relief was partial. Only in 3 cases the treatment was completely ineffective. The procedure can be applied to patients who are debilitated due to carcinoma or old age and can be repeated if necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery*
Schmerzausschaltung beim inoperablen Bronchuskarzinom durch perkutane Thermorhizolyse.