Articles: analgesia.
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Annales de chirurgie · Jan 1992
[Role of resection of the celiac plexus in the analgesic treatment of pancreatic cancers].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the pain relief related to resection of the celiac plexus in pancreatic carcinoma. This technique was attempted in 26 consecutive patients and performed in 23 (feasibility: 88%), whose mean age was 64 years. Before surgery, patients were divided into two groups: patients not treated by narcotic analgesics (group 1, n = 10) and patients treated by narcotic analgesics (group II, n = 13). ⋯ The authors concluded that resection of the celiac plexus seems to be an effective pain treatment in pancreatic carcinoma. However, resection must be bilateral to provide analgesia. Specific morbidity of this technique may lead to the use of non-surgical methods if surgery is not indicated for pancreatic resection or by-pass.