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What are the risks of having a celiac plexus block?
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See below: Risks include orthostatic hypotension (becoming dizzy and falling upon standing-this wears off when the local anesthetic wears off), diarrhea (also wears off), damage to aorta causing bleeding, paralysis, seizure, spinal or epidural blockade, organ injury and pheumothorax.
Answered 10/19/2016
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See below: Infection and bleeding. Failure to relieve pain. Pain at injection site. Injury to nerves, blood vessels, abdominal organs.
Answered 10/19/2016
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