The role of the sympathetic nervous system and pain

Abstract Sympathetic mediated pain seems to be involved in several pain conditions because interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply can result in pain relief. Complex regional pain syndrome of the upper and lower limbs and pancreatic cancer pain are two of the most common pain conditions for whi...

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Published in:Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine 2008-02, Vol.9 (2), p.75-78
Main Author: Serpell, Mick
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
coeliac plexus block
complex regional pain syndrome
stellate ganglion
sympathetic blockade
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Summary:Abstract Sympathetic mediated pain seems to be involved in several pain conditions because interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply can result in pain relief. Complex regional pain syndrome of the upper and lower limbs and pancreatic cancer pain are two of the most common pain conditions for which sympathetic blockade techniques are done. Stellate ganglion block and lumbar sympathectomy are performed for upper and lower limb sympathetic blockade, respectively. Coeliac plexus block interrupts the visceral sympathetic and afferent nerve supply to various abdominal viscera, and can be very useful for pancreatic and gastric cancer pains.
ISSN:1472-0299
1878-7584
DOI:10.1016/j.mpaic.2007.11.010