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Published online: 2024-08-02
Thermal radiofrequency ablation of bilateral splanchnic nerve for pancreatic cancer pain management
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DOI: 10.5603/pmp.100942
Abstract
Pancreatic cancers have a poor prognosis and generally present with uncontrollable pain. Thermal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective technique that can be employed in this subset of patients. It has been proven that it is a minimally invasive technique that can be performed under fluoroscopy technique with local anesthesia. Thus, it helps in the better palliation of suffering patients. Especially in patients where the coeliac plexus cannot be targeted due to encasement, the splanchnic nerve can be targeted easily. Here is reported a case in which pancreatic cancer pain was successfully managed with thermal RFA.
Keywords: thermal radiofrequency ablationpancreatic cancerpalliationcancer painsplanchnic plexus
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