Neurolitic block of the lumbar sympathetic chain improves chronic pain in a patient with critical lower limb ischemia

Sympathectomy is one of the therapies used in the treatment of chronic obstructive arterial disease (COAD). Although not considered as first-line strategy, it should be considered in the management of pain difficult to control. This clinical case describes the evolution of a patient with inoperable...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier) 2018-01, Vol.68 (1), p.100-103
Hauptverfasser: Barreto, Elton Pereira de Sá, Nascimento, Jedson dos Santos, Castro, Anita Perpetua Carvalho Rocha de
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Zusammenfassung:Sympathectomy is one of the therapies used in the treatment of chronic obstructive arterial disease (COAD). Although not considered as first-line strategy, it should be considered in the management of pain difficult to control. This clinical case describes the evolution of a patient with inoperable COAD who responded properly to the lumbar sympathetic block. A female patient, afro-descendant, 69 years old, ASA II, admitted to the algology service due to refractory ischemic pain in the lower limbs. The patient had undergone several surgical procedures and conservative treatments without success. Vascular surgery considered the case as out of therapeutic possibility, unless limb amputation. At that time, sympathectomy was indicated. After admission to the operating room, the patient was monitored, positioned and sedated. The blockade was performed with the aid of radioscopy, bilaterally, at L2–L3–L4 right and L3 left levels. On the right side, at each level cited, 3mL of absolute alcohol with 0.25% bupivacaine were injected without vasoconstrictor, and on the left side only local anesthetic. The procedure was performed uneventfully. The patient was discharged with complete remission of the pain. Neurolitic block of the lumbar sympathetic chain is an effective and safe treatment option for pain control in patients with critical limb ischemia patients in whom the only possible intervention would be limb amputation. A simpatectomia é uma das terapêuticas usadas no tratamento da doença arterial obstrutiva crônica (DAOP). Embora não seja considerada como estratégia de primeira linha, deve ser lembrada no manejo dos quadros de dor de difícil controle. Este caso clínico descreve a evolução de uma paciente portadora de DAOP inoperável que respondeu adequadamente ao bloqueio simpático lombar. Paciente do sexo feminino, parda, 69 anos, estado físico II, acompanhada no serviço de algologia devido a dor isquêmica refratária em membros inferiores. A paciente já havia sido submetida a diversas abordagens cirúrgicas e tratamentos conservadores, sem sucesso. A cirurgia vascular considerou o caso como fora de possibilidade terapêutica, a não ser amputação do membro. Nesse momento, foi indicada simpatectomia. Após admissão no centro cirúrgico, a paciente foi monitorada, posicionada e sedada. O bloqueio foi feito com auxílio da radioscopia, bilateralmente, nos níveis L2-L3-L4 à direita e L3 à esquerda. Do lado direito, em cada nível citado, foram injetados 3 mL de álcool absol
ISSN:0104-0014
1806-907X
0104-0014
DOI:10.1016/j.bjane.2015.03.011