EUS guided celiac plexus interventions

Abstract

Pain associated with pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis is usually severe and may not respond to commonly used analgesics either NSAID’s or opiods [1, 2]. Effective control of pain in these situations often employs non-pharmacological therapies such as celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) and block (CPB) using injection of absolute alcohol or steroids respectively. These procedures not only control the pain but reduce the risk of side effects of opiods and NSAID’s.