Cases Report of Classic Celiac Plexus Block and Transaortic Celiac Plexus Block.
10.4097/kjae.1994.27.3.286
- Author:
Seung Su KIM
1
;
Han Suk PARK
;
Ki Young CHAE
;
Young Jhoon CHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ceiac plexus block;
Classic;
Transaortic
- MeSH:
Celiac Plexus*;
Incidence;
Needles
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1994;27(3):286-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To relieve intractable upper abdominal cancer pain using 75% alcohol, Celiac Plexus Blocks (C.P.B.) were performed by means of the classic two needle technique in 7 cases and by single needle transaortic method in 3 cases under fluroscopic guidance. Both methods relieved the pain effectively and there was no significant hemorragic, neurologic and other complications. The degree of pain relief estimated by Graphic Rating Scale (GRS) and the incidence of complication were similar between two methods but the single needle transaortic method was more simple, easier and effective with just one third of alcohol used in the classic method.
