title: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pain control for intra-abdominal cancer.
abstract: This article summarizes percutaneous and surgical methods for performing celiac plexus neurolysis and focuses on the technical aspects of endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis. Published literature concerning endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis is reviewed, indications are proposed, and opinions are offered concerning potential future applications and investigational needs as they apply to this technique.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. levy.michael@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Maurits J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wiersema
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D017763:Autonomic Denervation / Q000379:methods*; D002447:Celiac Plexus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management; D014463:Ultrasonography