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Sympathetic Blocks for Chronic Pain (Celiac, Lumbar, Hypogastric, Impar)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Prone, Supine, arms free at side
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Zero
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, Off-site, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy, Opioid Tolerance

Anesthetic Approaches

1Local Anesthetic
2MAC, Conscious Sedation
3MAC, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Diagnostic block first - a local anesthetic block is done and the response recorded, because a neurolytic injection into a plexus that was not the source of pain leaves permanent complications and no...

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