Fitzgibbon D R, Schmiedl U P, Sinanan M N
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Pain. 2001 May;92(1-2):307-10. doi: 10.1016/s0304-3959(00)00489-9.
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.
