Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762858 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 45 year old man with metastatic colon cancer presented with uncontrollable abdominal wall pain. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with ropivacaine and methylprednisolone was performed with excellent pain relief, which allowed a significant weaning of the patient's opioid requirements. A second TAP block was performed with a 33% ethanol solution (ethanol and ropivacaine) with excellent pain relief. The neurolytic block appeared to offer better pain control for more than 5 days after placement until the patient finally succumbed to his illness.
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Authors
Bryan (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia), Sanjay (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia), Kenneth (Professor of Anesthesia), Ahmed (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia), Michael (Assistant Professor of Anesthesia),