The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block for Two Patients with Thoracic Cancer Pain - A case report -

흉부 교감신경철 차단에 의한 암성 흉부 통증환자 치험 2예 - 증례 보고 -

  • Lee, Gie-Hoan (Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Bong (Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chan (Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 이기환 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 윤경봉 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 김찬 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 마취과학교실)
  • Published : 1992.05.23
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Abstract

Thoracic sympathetic ganglion block was not applied routinely because of high incidence of complication such as pneumothorax. We successfully managed a patient with sternal pain and a patient with scapular pain by thoracic sympathetic ganglion block. We concluded that thoracic sympathetic ganglion block was an effective treatment for intractable cancer pain. However precise anatomical knowledgement is essential.

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