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Coeliac plexus neurolysis for upper abdominal malignancies using an anterior approach: review of the literature

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 21 , issue 3 , 2015 , pages: 52–62

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2015.1056501

Author(s): Anju Ghai Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, India , Hamesh Kumar Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, India , Sarthak Wadhera MBBS student,

Keywords: coeliac plexus , coeliac plexus block , imaging modalities , neurolytic techniques , pancreatic pain , upper abdominal malignancy

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Abstract

Background: Coeliac plexus neurolysis (CPN) helps to diminish pain arising from malignancy of upper abdominal viscera. Imaging modalities have increased the success rates by enhancing technical accuracy including fluoroscopy, computed tomography and ultrasound. Advancement in the imaging modalities used has helped in the accurate depiction of anatomy and position of the needle tip.

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