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Chapter-03 Neurolytic Agents and Neurodestructive Techniques

BOOK TITLE: Interventional Pain Management: A Practical Approach

Author
1. Gehdoo RP
ISBN
9788184483192
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10398_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai- 400 012, India, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Chemical neurolysis or destruction of nerves either by the application of chemical neurolytic agents, which is an age-old accepted technique of achieving a pain relief in the chronic intractable pain patients, still continues to be one of the main armamentarium. Newer techniques like Radiofrequency lesioning and Cryoprobe have taken a front seat in the patient care recently and these are getting further improvised to produce effective prolonged analgesia for chronic pain syndromes. But, these techniques require specialized training, in depth knowledge of neural anatomy and understanding of chronic pain physiology. So, there application should be reserved only in painful conditions where conventional conservative pain management fails.

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