PubMed · 7048095
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Neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) is commonly performed to relieve pancreatic cancer pain. Since Kappis described the percutaneous NCPB, a number of variations of this technique have been proposed to improve analgesic results and minimize complications. In this article, we review and discuss techniques, results, and complications of NCPB.
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Coeliac plexus block has been described more than seventy years ago and is widely used for chronic pain management in upper visceral malignancies. The technique described here is a posterior approach using CT scan guidance with absolute ethyl alcohol. A case illustration of a patient with carcinoma of pancreas managed with coeliac plexus block for pain control is presented.