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Ganglion Impar Blockade: A Review

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Since its original description in 1990, blockade of the ganglion impar (ganglion of Walther) has become a widely used intervention in the management of pelvic and perineal pain. We review the indications, techniques, and evidence for this pain intervention.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr Arun Bhaskar for supplying the images used in this review.

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  1. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK

    Julian Trevor Scott-Warren

  2. Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR, UK

    Victoria Hill

  3. Manchester University Department of Anaesthesia, Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK

    Anand Rajasekaran

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Scott-Warren, J.T., Hill, V. & Rajasekaran, A. Ganglion Impar Blockade: A Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 17, 306 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-012-0306-7

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