EUS-guided celiac block and neurolysis.
Abdominal pain related to pancreatic cancer or chronic pancreatitis can be a disabling and difficult symptom to treat for patients, their families, and physicians. Pharmacologic therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is usually ineffective. Opiate analgesics may not be well tolerated and can lead to dependence. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus block offers a potential adjunct treatment for pain control.
Collins
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Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. Collidp@medicine.ufl.edu
Penman
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Mishra
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Draganov
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D002447:Celiac Plexus; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications*