Blockade of the Ganglion Impar (Walther), Using Ultrasound and a Loss of Resistance Technique

The ganglion impar is an unpaired sympathetic structure located at the level of the sacrococcygeal joint. Blockade of this structure has been utilised to treat chronic perineal pain. Methods to achieve this block often involve the use of fluoroscopy which is associated with radiation exposure of sta...

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Main Authors: P. J. Johnston, Pavel Michálek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2012-01-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
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Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/113/1/0053/