| Autor: |
G, Mathon, A, d'Alincourt, E, Frampas, F, Lerat |
| Jazyk: |
francouzština |
| Rok vydání: |
2001 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal de radiologie. 82(1) |
| ISSN: |
0221-0363 |
| Popis: |
The authors report results of a retrospective study evaluating the efficacy of US-guided alcohol ablation of the celiac plexus in 26 patients with chronic cancer-related abdominal pain. They review the interest of this imaging technique for guidance.Thirty US-guided alcohol ablations were performed in 26 patients. Twenty-two of them had a prancreatic malignancy, 3 had a gastric cancer and 1 had an esophageal cancer.72% of patients experienced significant pain relief with at least 50% decrease in morphine requirements for two months. Four patients underwent a second ablation because of persistent pain and 3 of them experienced relief.Celiac plexus ablation is considered to be one of the most effective treatments for chronic cancer-related abdominal pain, often used as an adjuvant treatment in the pain management strategy. US guidance is advantageous because it is simple and accurate and enables quick needle placement. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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