Interpleural catheter analgesia for chronic pain treatment--a case report.
In summary, we present a case in which long-lasting relief of upper abdominal cancer pain was achieved by injections of local anesthetic through the interpleural approach. This technique may be a good alternative to coeliac plexus block in selected cases. Furthermore, if pain relief in such a case proves to be only transient, injections of dilute phenol might provide permanent relief.
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Department of Anaesthesia, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002404:Catheterization; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary; D010994:Pleura; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary
D009020:Morphine; D002045:Bupivacaine