THORACIC SPLANCHNICECTOMY UNDER VIDEO THO RACOSCOPY

Authors
MELKI J RIVIERE J ROULLEE N SOURY P PEILLON C TESTART J
Citation
J. Melki et al., THORACIC SPLANCHNICECTOMY UNDER VIDEO THO RACOSCOPY, La Presse medicale, 22(23), 1993, pp. 1095-1097
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Presse medicale → ACNP
ISSN journal
07554982
Volume
22
Issue
23
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1095 - 1097
Database
ISI
SICI code
0755-4982(1993)22:23<1095:TSUVTR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The technique of thoracic splanchnicectomy under video thoracoscopic c ontrol is described. This little aggressive surgical operation is indi cated for very painful forms of pancreatic cancer and for some cases o f chronic pancreatitis. It should relieve pain for a longer period tha n splanchnic nerve injection or radiotherapy.