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Celiac Nerve Block Complications. Just like in coeliac disease with more common symptoms the treatment is a lifelong strict gluten free diet. Persistent diarrhea is a very rare complication of celiac plexus block and current literature regarding proper management is based largely on anecdotal evidence. Side effects are uncommon if systemic doses are less than 100 mg. Less common complications include paraplegia from damage to artery of Adamkiewicz local anesthetic toxicity spinal or epidural injection aortic or vena cava puncture and bleeding retroperitoeneal hemorrhage visceral organ injury and pneumothorax if needle is placed too cephalad.
The coeliac plexus is also known as the solar plexus. Aside from the standard risks associated with any procedure including bleeding and infection a celiac plexus block is associated with rare instances of intestinal perforation and kidney damage. The risk of complication from a celiac plexus block is very low. Partial collapse of your lung. It is the main junction for autonomic nerves supplying the upper abdominal organs liver gall bladder spleen stomach pancreas kidneys small bowel and 23 of the large bowel. Side effects are uncommon if systemic doses are less than 100 mg.
The incidence of major complications from neurolytic celiac plexus block was determined by Davies.
Possible complications associated with celiac nerve block include. It is believed to occur due to inadvertent chemical sympathectomy by the block. Complications related to a celiac plexus block can be serious. Low blood pressure hypotension. However there could be bruising or soreness at the injection site. The procedure is not recommended for patients taking blood-thinning medicines or who have an infection or bowel blockage.