Celiac plexus neurolysis for the treatment of upper abdominal cancer pain

Optimal treatment of oncologic pain is a challenge to all professionals who deal with cancer and its complications. The management of upper abdominal pain is usually difficult and it is often refractory to conservative therapies. In this context, celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) appears to be an impor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen, Neto, Eloy Rusafa, da Nóbrega, José Cláudio Marinho, dos Ângelos, Jairo Silva, Martin, Miguel San, de Monaco, Bernardo Assumpção, Fonoff, Erich Talamoni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Rapid Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3751497/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23983470
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S43730
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Sumario:Optimal treatment of oncologic pain is a challenge to all professionals who deal with cancer and its complications. The management of upper abdominal pain is usually difficult and it is often refractory to conservative therapies. In this context, celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) appears to be an important and indispensable tool because it alleviates pain, gives comfort to patients and is a safe procedure. In this study, the importance of CPN is reviewed by a retrospective study of 74 patients with pain due to upper abdominal cancer. Almost all cases evaluated (94.6%) had an excellent result after CPN and the majority of side effects were transitory.

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