J Korean Pain Soc.  1994 May;7(1):59-64.

Thermographic Finding at Splanchnic Nerve Block for Cancer Pain

• Lee SH
• Woo NS
• Lee YC

Abstract

Splanchnic nerve block is effective in relief of upper abdominal cancer pain. But we often get confused at the unexpected complaints of pain accompanying a metastatic of referred origin i#n spite of the precise block under image intensifier. We could found aut a thermographic change from the diffuse hyperemission state of abdomen before the block to the localized state after the block. Itay be helpful in differentiating objectively the accuracy of the block at the unexpected complaints of pain by using thermography before and after the block.

Keyword

Splanchnic nerve block; Thermography

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Splanchnic Nerves*
Thermography