EUS visualization and direct celiac ganglia neurolysis predicts better pain relief in patients with pancreatic malignancy (with video)

Background EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN) improves pain control in patients with pancreatic cancer. EUS allows visualization of the celiac ganglion. Objective To determine predictors of response to EUS-CPN in a cohort of 64 patients with pancreatic malignancy. Design Retrospective ana...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2011-02, Vol.73 (2), p.267-274
Hauptverfasser:	Ascunce, Gil, MD, Ribeiro, Afonso, MD, Reis, Isildinha, DrPH, Rocha-Lima, Caio, MD, Sleeman, Danny, MD, Merchan, Jaime, MD, Levi, Joe, MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Pain - diagnosis Abdominal Pain - etiology Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Analgesia - methods Autonomic Nerve Block - methods Biological and medical sciences Celiac Plexus - drug effects Celiac Plexus - ultrastructure Cranial nerves. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Endosonography - methods Female Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurosurgery Pain Measurement Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Prognosis Retrospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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