Celiac plexus block for intractable pain in intraabdominal malignancy 259-268

Abstract

Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee, Sunchai Theerapongpakdee

Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.

Celiac plexus block was done in 49 patients by simple blind technique, without the aid of flouroscopic X-ray.  The percentage of satisfactory result was 89.8% without serious complication.  The procedure and caution were discussed in detail.