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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2020; 11(03): 177-181
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716585
Review Article

EUS-Guided Celiac Plexus Interventions

Zubin Dev Sharma
1   Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Rinkesh Kumar Bansal
2   Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Rajesh Puri
1   Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided celiac plexus intervention comprises EUS-guided celiac plexus block (EUS-CPB) and EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN). EUS-CPB and EUS-CPN are one of the used methods of pain management in patients of pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis, respectively, along with medical therapy. Both the procedures are associated with minimal complications and improves quality of life. The role of EUS-guided celiac plexus intervention is increasing in gall bladder carcinoma for pain control.

Keywords

EUS - EUS-CPB - EUS-CPN - EUS-RFA


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18 September 2020

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