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ArticlePain management2024

Radiofrequency ablation of bilateral splanchnic nerves in a 15-year-old patient with visceral abdominal pain cancer.

Karina Alejandra Ortega Agon, Karol Nathalia Cabeza Diaz, Anamaria Camargo Cardenas, Mario Andres Leotau, German William Rangel Jaimes, David Jose Garay Barbosa

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Article in Pain management, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Karina Alejandra Ortega AgonClinica Foscal Internacional, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-6023-3760
Karol Nathalia Cabeza DiazClinica Foscal Internacional, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-1106-2656
Anamaria Camargo CardenasClinica Foscal Internacional, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-8243-0597
Mario Andres LeotauClinica Foscal Internacional, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-4374-2840
German William Rangel JaimesClinica Foscal Internacional, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-7946-9906
David Jose Garay BarbosaALIVIAR SAS Pain & Palliative Care Clinic, Floridablanca, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0002-1090-9050

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Abstract

Pain, a prevalent and debilitating symptom in cancer patients, significantly diminishes the quality of life for both individuals and their families. Addressing this critical issue, our study presents the case of a 15-year-old diagnosed with synchronous multifocal multicentric osteosarcoma. We utilized radiofrequency ablation of bilateral splanchnic nerves, a strategy of multimodal pain and palliative care. This approach not only proved to be safe and effective but also markedly improved the patient's quality of life. Our findings shine a light of hope, emphasizing the paramount importance of innovative pain management in pediatric oncology, especially in the final stages of life. This case report highlights the unwavering dedication to excellence in relieving suffering, offering hope for patients grappling with cancer.

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Radiofrequency AblationSplanchnic NervesAbdominal PainAdolescentBone NeoplasmsCancer PainHumansMaleOsteosarcomaPalliative CareQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeVisceral Painend-of-life (EoL)palliative carepulsed radiofrequencyquality of life (QoL)radiofrequency ablationsplanchnic nerveultrasonography-guided

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PMID39377447
PMCPMC11487957

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