Stellate ganglion block: An approach to prevent oesophageal injury

transient neuronal injury followed by intravascular injection during an ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block

ultrasound guidance for pain interventions is becoming increasing recognized as a useful imaging tool. one of the common interventions where it is gaining wider acceptance is during the performance of a stellate ganglion block. the following is a unique report where intravascular and neuronal injury occurred during the performance of an ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block followed by dysp...

Acupuncture as an Adjunct to Stellate Ganglion Block For CRPS

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of severe chronic pain with a protracted course, varied etiology and different treatment modalities. There are two types of CRPS: Type 1 and Type 2. Multimodal pain management is recommended for CRPS. Sympathetic blocks in the form of Stellate ganglion block has been used since time immemorial as a form of diagnostic and therapeutic regional block...

Stellate ganglion block in glaucoma.

Transient Neuronal Injury Followed by Intravascular Injection During an Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block

Ultrasound guidance for pain interventions is becoming increasing recognized as a useful imaging tool. One of the common interventions where it is gaining wider acceptance is during the performance of a stellate ganglion block. The following is a unique report where intravascular and neuronal injury occurred during the performance of an ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block followed by dysp...

Severe hypertension after stellate ganglion block.

Haemodynamic effects may occur after stellate ganglion block (SGB) arising from autonomic imbalance and local anaesthetic infiltration to barosensitive areas. We report seven patients who developed severe hypertension (systolic arterial pressure >200 mm Hg) after SGB in our pain clinic service. We postulate that diffusion of the local anaesthetic along the carotid sheath may produce vagal block...