Indications : Treatment of visceral abdominal pain (T5-T12) derived from sympathetic afferent nerves, often associated with abdominal cancers, especially pancreatic cancer. Occasionally to treat chronic pancreatitis.

How To Perform : Celiac plexus located at L1 on the anterolateral surface of the Aorta. Using fluoroscopy, typically performed with posterior entry point just below the level of the 12th rib.

Side Effects : Orthostatic Hypotension (most common), Diarrhea (2nd most common), Spinal/Epidural Injection, LAST, Perforation of Nearby Structures (Aortic/IVC/Visceral Organs), Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage, Pneumothorax, Chylothorax, Paraplegia