Superior hypogastric plexus block (SHPB) involves injection of a local anesthetic or a neurolytic to the superior hypogastric plexus, which lies anterior to the fifth lumbar (L5) vertebra and the first sacral (S1) vertebra, to obtain a sympathetic nerve blocking effect. It is indicated for ...
Superior hypogastricnerve block as post-uterine artery embolization analgesia: a random-ized and double-blind clinical trial [J]. Radiology, 2018, 289(1):248-254.[12] 曹慧灵, 谢科宇, 刘佳. 超声引导下腰方肌阻滞对阑尾切除术术后镇痛和恢复情况的影响[J]. 西北国防医学杂志, 2019, 40(11):677...
A subgroup of patients reported a decrease in symptoms of pelvic pain with the diagnostic SHGP block. These patients were subsequently offered treatment with CT-guided alcohol ablation of the superior hypogastric nerve plexus. Three have undergone the procedure. No adverse events or complications were...