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Celiac Plexus Block info from a Los Angeles Pain Doctor

Celiac Plexus Block info from a Los Angeles Pain Doctor

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Celiac Plexus Block in Beverly Hills

Celiac Plexus Block are pain injections that help ease abdominal pain due to chronic pancreatitis or cancer.

Celiac plexus are a collection of nerves surrounding the aorta, which is the main artery in the abdomen. When these nerves are blocked from relaying pain information, they prevent the patient from feeling pain in the abdomen. The pain messages are transmitted from:

. Liver
. Gallbladder
. Kidneys
. Bowels ( intestines)
. Pancreas
. Spleen

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Celiac Plexus Block

Intelligent Pain Solutions treats all types of simple and complicated pain conditions. like back and neck pain.

  • How Is Celiac Plexus Bock Performed?

    • First, the patient is offered an intravenous medication to help relax. Next, the patient is asked to lie on an X-ray table using the stomach.
      The Beverly Hills pain management doctor then numbs the skin area on the back using a local anesthetic. Then, using X-ray guidance, the doctor will:

      . Inject a thin needle on the back near the spine and administer an anesthetic.
      . Next a second needle is inserted on the opposite side of the spine.
      . Dye is then injected to show if the medication will hit the designated area.
      . Pain medications such as a steroid, Clonidine or Epinephrine; Phenol or alcohol can also be injected to kill the nerves.

      The procedure takes about 30 minutes, and the patient can return home the same day.

  • How Efficient Is The Celiac Plexus Block?

    • Pain relief durations vary with individuals. For some, the procedure may ease the pain for several weeks while for others it can last for years. Some people are able to go back to their normal duties after the procedure.

      Usually, patients will need more than one injection to maintain pain relief. In some instances, it may need only one injection while in other cases it can take more than ten injections.

  • What Can I do Before the Procedure?

    • The patient must not take food after midnight and need to take something clear such as coffee without milk, tea or water 3 hours before the procedure. The patients also need to inform the doctor if he/she is under any medication.

  • What To Expect?

    • At the clinic, the pain management doctor in Beverly Hills will assess the pain, take a short medical history and do tests focused on the pain symptoms. After the first visit, the patient is given two appointments. One for diagnostic block and the other for neurolytic, long-term plexus block.

  • Are There Risks Involved In Celiac Plexus Block?

    • The risks associated with this procedure are very minimal. However, one can experience soreness or bruise at the injection area. Serious complications include:

      . Collapsed lung
      . Infections
      . Bleeding
      . Nerve damage

      Side effects include:
      . Diarrhea
      . Low blood pressure

  • What Next After The Procedure?

    • The patient’s abdomen may feel different or warm, and he/she will start to experience less abdominal pain. The legs or abdominal may feel weak and numb, but the feeling subsides once the anesthetic is over.

      The patient can proceed with regular medications accompanied by the diet, but one should not take part in rigorous activity or drive within 24 hours. The nerve block can last some days, but will last longer when the injection is repeated.

  • Who Can Take Celiac Plexus Block?

    • This procedure is right for individuals who experience chronic abdominal pain, particularly ones linked with abdominal cancers that never respond to pain medications. The best time to undergo the Celiac Plexus Block procedure to relief pain is at the start of the illness.

      Dr. George Graf is the top pain management doctor in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills offering comprehensive treatment for abdominal pain. This includes options for medication management along with interventional options such as celiac plexus block.

      Call 310-854-0283 for treatment at the top pain management clinic in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills today!

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Conditions

Intelligent Pain Solutions treats all types of simple and complicated pain conditions. Relief is impressive for sciatica, back and neck pain.

Changed Lives

Over 90% of patients at Intelligent Pain Solutions are able to avoid potentially risky surgery, achieve pain relief and become more functional.

Treatments

Treatments at Intelligent Pain Solutions are cutting edge and performed by a first rate pain management doctors in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

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