Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of Splanchnic Nerve in Patients with Upper Abdominal Pain.
10.4097/kjae.2004.46.1.131
- Author:
Yong Ho JANG
1
;
Francis Sahngun NAHM
;
Bo Kyung KIM
;
Jae Sang SUNG
;
Yong Chul KIM
;
Sang Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
nerve block;
radiofrequency thermocoagulation;
splanchnic nerve
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Cavity;
Abdominal Pain*;
Celiac Plexus;
Electrocoagulation*;
Humans;
Nerve Block;
Phenol;
Splanchnic Nerves*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;46(1):131-134
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The splanchnic nerve block can be an alternative method for the pain control in the upper abdomen, when the celiac plexus block does not work. And the radiofrequency thermocoagulation has benefits over alcohol or phenol block because its effect is more localized and predictable. This report describe two patients with metastatic cancer pain in the abdominal cavity who successfully treated with the splanchnic nerve block by using radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
