Superior hypogastric nerve block (SHNB) for pain control after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE): technique and troubleshooting

Superior hypogastric nerve block (SHNB) for pain control after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE): technique and troubleshooting

Abstract Background Superior Hypogastric nerve Block (SHNB) has been shown to be an effective pain management technique after Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), reducing the need for opiates and allowing same-day discharge after UFE. In this technical note we discuss relevant anatomy and technical...

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Main Authors: Keith Pereira, Louis Maurice Morel-Ovalle, Mehdi Taghipour, Afsheen Sherwani, Roshni Parikh, Jerome Kao, Kirubahara Vaheesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:CVIR Endovascular
Subjects:
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)
Pain
Superior hypogastric nerve block (SHNB)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42155-020-00141-2

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