title: Ganglion impar blockade: a review.
abstract: Since its original description in 1990, blockade of the ganglion impar (ganglion of Walther) has become a widely used intervention in the management of pelvic and perineal pain. We review the indications, techniques, and evidence for this pain intervention.
authors.affiliation: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK. scottwarrenj@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Julian Trevor
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Scott-Warren
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajasekaran
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D005725:Ganglia, Autonomic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects / Q000379:methods; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local