Computed tomography-guided neurolytic celiac plexus block with alcohol complicated by superior mesenteric venous
D R Fitzgibbon1, U P Schmiedl, M N Sinanan
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. dermot@u.washington.edu
Pain
|April 27, 2001
Abstract:
Neurolytic celiac plexus block (CPB) under radiological guidance is often performed to manage pain associated with pancreatic cancer. Serious complications related to the block are rare. Computed Tomography (CT)-guided neurolytic CPB is advocated to improve the efficacy of the block and to reduce the incidence of associated complications. We describe a case of superior mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with neurolytic CPB performed under CT guidance.


