Hepatic Plexus Nerve Block for Microwave Ablation of Hepatic Tumors.

Authors

Frank Hao
Navid Eghbalieh, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Providence HolyCross Medical Center, Mission Hills, CAFollow
Alexandra So
Edward Wolfgang Lee

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-27-2021

Publication Title

AJR. American journal of roentgenology

Keywords

california; mission hills; phcmc

Abstract

Seven patients underwent microwave ablation of hepatic tumors, using hepatic nerve plexus block. Mean visual analog score (VAS; pain on 1-10 scale) was 0.3±0.5 at baseline and 2.5±1.4, 2.6±1.4, and 2.3±0.9 at 1, 5, and 10 minutes during ablation. Two patients reported VAS ≥4 during ablation, which both improved to VAS of 3 after one rescue sedation dose; remaining patients required no additional sedation. No major complication occurred. No patient required conversation to general anesthesia.

Clinical Institute

Cancer

Clinical Institute

Digestive Health

Department

Oncology

Department

Hepatology

Department

Gastroenterology

Recommended Citation

Hao, Frank; Eghbalieh, Navid; So, Alexandra; and Lee, Edward Wolfgang, "Hepatic Plexus Nerve Block for Microwave Ablation of Hepatic Tumors." (2021). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 5591.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/5591