Preferred Label : Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis;
NCIt definition : The use of endoscopic ultrasound to guide the injection of local anesthetic and alcohol
to the celiac plexus, which causes temporary degeneration to the nerve fibers. The
procedure is performed in an effort to alleviate intractable plain, generally caused
by cancer or chronic pancreatitis.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL412457;
Origin ID : C116514;
UMLS CUI : C3899263;
Semantic type(s)
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