Splenic necrosis after percutaneous celiac plexus block guided by ultrasonography

Sassenou, I.; Heyries, L.; Bastid, C.; Bernard, J-Paul.; Sahel, Jé.

Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique 27(3 Pt 1): 339-340

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0399-8320
PMID: 12700523
Document Number: 553409
Celiac plexus block guided by ultrasonography is an efficient technique for treatment of pain due to solar syndrome. Neurological complication of this therapeutic method can be avoided using an anterior route. We report the occurrence of splenic necrosis after celiac plexus block, which represents an exceptional complication of the therapeutic procedure.

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