Abstract
Pelvic or bladder pain can have a profound impact on the patient’s quality of life. When treatment options such as analgesics and/or intravesical treatments are ineffective, a plexus blockade by the anesthesiologist can result in immediate pain relief. This case report presents two cases in which a ganglion impar or superior hypogastric plexus blockade was effective in alleviating pain. Despite the lack of evidence, the relatively low-invasive nature of the procedure and the low risk of complications argue in favour of applying a plexus block to relieve pain.
Translated title of the contribution | Case report. Block of the superior hypogastric plexus and the ganglion impar in urological patients with pelvic or bladder pain |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | 71-74 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tijdschrift voor Urologie |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
Early online date | 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- bladder pain
- plexus block