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Sympathetic blockade for the relief of chronic pain.
J Indian Med Assoc ; 2001 Dec; 99(12): 698-703
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-102206
ABSTRACT
The sympathetic blocks are useful in many ways for relief of chronic pain. The sympathetic block can be caused at pre- and paravertebral sympathetic ganglia eg, stellate ganglia, coeliac plexus and lumbar sympathetic ganglia. Indications for sympathetic blockade are Complex regional pain syndrome, phantom limb pain, central pain, acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and cancer pain from upper abdominal viscera. Stellate ganglion blockade is required for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy for painful and other conditions associated with sympathetic dysfunctions of head, neck and upper extremity. Coeliac plexus block is indicated in pain due to intra-abdominal cancer, stemming from organs innervated by coeliac plexus. Lumbar sympathetic block is indicated for diagnosis, prognosis and therapy for painful and other conditions associated with sympathetic dysfunctions like complex regional pain syndrome I and II, herpes zoster, amputation stump pain and inoperable peripheral vascular vasospastic diseases of the lower limb. Indications for superior hypogastric block are the prognostic and therapeutic purposes of cancer pelvic organs--uterus, cervix, bladder, prostate, urethra, testes and ovaries.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pain / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Autonomic Nerve Block / Stellate Ganglion / Humans / Celiac Plexus / Chronic Disease / Hypogastric Plexus / Anesthetics, Local / Lumbosacral Plexus Language: English Journal: J Indian Med Assoc Year: 2001 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pain / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Autonomic Nerve Block / Stellate Ganglion / Humans / Celiac Plexus / Chronic Disease / Hypogastric Plexus / Anesthetics, Local / Lumbosacral Plexus Language: English Journal: J Indian Med Assoc Year: 2001 Type: Article