Articles: nerve-block.
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Santé (Montrouge, France) · Apr 2005
Case Reports[Treating pain related to inoperable pancreatic cancer in tropical areas: the advantage of CT-guided celiac plexus block and splanchnic nerves neurolysis].
Many sub-Saharan African countries have recently acquired computed tomography scanners that make interventional radiology possible, especially for the treatment of cancer pain. We report the case of a patient with severe abdominal pain related to advanced pancreas cancer. After unsuccessful morphine treatment, he underwent CT-guided alcohol injection for neurolysis of the celiac plexus and splanchnic nerves. This report describes the technique and discusses its potential applications in tropical countries.
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To evaluate neurostimulation of motor components of the vastus medialis muscle and the rectus femoris muscle, with a view to blocking the medial sensory fibres of the saphenous nerve. ⋯ Neurostimulation of the vastus medialis muscle has the same effect as neurostimulation of the rectus femoris muscle with respect to anesthesia of the saphenous nerve. Neurostimulation of the medial compartment of the femoral nerve saves local anesthetic, compared to a standard femoral block.