The role of neurolytic sympathetic blocks in treating cancer pain

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 32-39

  Mauck, William D ^a   Rho, Richard H ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Celiac plexus block; Ganglion impar block; Neurolysis; Pain; Superior hypogastric block; Sympathectomy; Sympathetic nervous system

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CANCER PATIENT; CELIAC PLEXUS; CLINICAL TRIAL; GANGLION; HUMAN; HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS; MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE; NEUROLYSIS; PATIENT SELECTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYMPATHETIC BLOCKING; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 77949878751     PISSN: 1084208X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.trap.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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