What is it about?
To evaluate the frequency and effectiveness of the invasive procedures( sympathetic blocks , epidural catheters and series of plexus, peripheral nerve, or epidural infiltrations) in the Palliative Care Service of our health area.
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Why is it important?
To evaluate the analgesic efficacy and the rate of complications of the invasive techniques in the Palliative Care Services, and improve the results.
Perspectives
The analgesic efficacy of these techniques has been adequate but patients who required epidural catheters had a higher rate of complications. It would be desirable to find predictors of efficacy and quality to offer the best treatment to this type of patient.
Dr Enrique Canser
Hospital Universitario La Paz
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This page is a summary of: Invasive Techniques for Pain Management in Palliative Care: A Single Center Experience, Pain Practice, December 2013, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/papr.12115.
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