Neurolytic blocks: When, how, why

Agri

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 133-140

  Erdine, Serdar ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Neuroablative techniques; Neurolytic blocks; Radiofrequency thermocoagulation

Indexed keywords

NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ABLATION THERAPY; ELECTROCOAGULATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NEOPLASM; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SYMPATHECTOMY;

ABLATION TECHNIQUES; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; ELECTROCOAGULATION; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN; SYMPATHECTOMY;

EID: 72949121283     PISSN: 13000012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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