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Splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study

  • Cai, Zhenhua (Department of Pain Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University) ;
  • Zhou, Xiaolin (Department of Pain Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University) ;
  • Wang, Mengli (Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University) ;
  • Kang, Jiyu (Department of Pain Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University) ;
  • Zhang, Mingshuo (Department of Pain Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University) ;
  • Zhou, Huacheng (Department of Pain Management, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University)
  • Received : 2021.10.14
  • Accepted : 2021.12.20
  • Published : 2022.04.01
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Abstract

Background: Neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) is a typical treatment for severe epigastric cancer pain, but the therapeutic effect is often affected by the variation of local anatomical structures induced by the tumor. Greater and lesser splanchnic nerve neurolysis (SNN) had similar effects to the NCPB, and was recently performed with a paravertebral approach under the image guidance, or with the transdiscal approach under the guidance of computed tomography. This study observed the feasibility and safety of SNN via a transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance. Methods: The follow-up records of 34 patients with epigastric cancer pain who underwent the splanchnic nerve block via the T11-12 transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance were investigated retrospectively. The numerical rating scale (NRS), the patient satisfaction scale (PSS) and quality of life (QOL) of the patient, the dose of morphine consumed, and the occurrence and severity of adverse events were recorded preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months after surgery. Results: Compared with the preoperative scores, the NRS scores and daily morphine consumption decreased and the QOL and PSS scores increased at each postoperative time point (P < 0.001). No patients experienced serious complications. Conclusions: SNN via the transdiscal approach under flouroscopic guidance was an effective, safe, and easy operation for epigastric cancer pain, with fewer complications.

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