Computed tomography-guided Gasserian ganglion interventions for cancer-related facial pain in patients with complex anatomy: insights and recommendations [PDF]
Background The Gasserian ganglion is a well-known target for facial pain management, and patients with cancer present an anatomical challenge owing to tumor progression or treatment itself.
Ale Ismael González-Casarez +7 more
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Neurolytic abdominal wall blocks with alcohol for intractable gastrostomy site pain in a cancer patient -a case report- [PDF]
Background There have been reports of neurolytic transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using different agents such as alcohol or phenol for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain caused by malignant abdominal wall invasion.
Ki Hoon Lee +4 more
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Effects of pretreatment with intravenous palonosetron for propofol-remifentanil-based anesthesia in breast and thyroid cancer surgery: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study [PDF]
BackgroundWe postulated that palonosetron, a novel antiemetic agent, might have the effect of alleviating injection pain from propofol and rocuronium.
Kye Hyeok Lee +6 more
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Anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy -A case report- [PDF]
Endoscopic thyroidectomy is gaining popularity, but it can increase the risk of certain complications. Carbon dioxide insufflation in the neck may cause adverse effects on hemodynamic and ventilatory aspects.
Su-Nam Lee +5 more
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Dose of intra‐operative opioids has no impact on recurrence or survival in primary liver cancer
Background Intra‐operative use of opioid analgesics might have an impact on cancer recurrence and survival after surgery. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the intra‐operative fentanyl equivalents and survival ...
Liuyuan Zhao +9 more
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Background Pregabalin is commonly used to relieve neuropathic pain. However, data are lacking on its efficacy for the treatment of chronic cancer pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the analgesic efficacy of pregabalin combined with morphine
Junzhu Dai +3 more
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The impact of legalization of access to recreational Cannabis on Canadian medical users with Cancer
Background Canada legalized cannabis use for medical purposes in 1999. Legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes in October 2018 offered the opportunity to assess the impact of recreational legalization on cancer patients’ patterns of use to ...
Philippa Hawley +2 more
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Arytenoid dislocation after uneventful endotracheal intubation: a case report [PDF]
Arytenoid dislocation is an unusual complication of endotracheal intubation. We reported a case of a 48-year-old female with arytenoid dislocation after uneventful endotracheal intubation, which was successfully treated with arytenoid reduction.
Tak Kyu Oh +4 more
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Background Poor management of postoperative pain results in physiological and psychological side effects with higher morbidity. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has shown efficacy in controlling pain in many surgeries.
Mamdouh Mahmoud Elshal +4 more
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Chinese expert consensus on whole-process management of oxaliplatin-induced hypersensitivity reactions (2024 edition) [PDF]
Oxaliplatin serves as a basic therapeutic agent for various malignant tumors. Oxaliplatin-induced hypersensitivity reactions are potentially life-threatening, and frequently lead to treatment discontinuation.
Cancer Assessment Society of China Anti-Cancer Association, Cancer Pain Society of Fujian Anti-Cancer Association
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