title: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided injection: a close look at celiac plexus block and celiac plexus neurolysis.
abstract: This article describes the use of interventional endoscopic ultrasonography, namely, endoscopic ultrasound-guided injection therapy for the treatment of pain. With the assistance of endoscopic ultrasonography, it is now possible to safely inject the celiac plexus with pharmacological agents to provide analgesia in painful pancreatic conditions such as cancer and chronic pancreatitis. The indications for celiac plexus injection, the procedure, required accessories, complications, and nursing care are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.malickj@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: K Jane
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Malick
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: McGrath
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D002447:Celiac Plexus; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy