Stellate Ganglion Eco-Guided Block and its Importance

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Keywords:

pain, stellate ganglion, block, ultrasonography

Abstract

Introduction: Complex regional pain syndrome presents with an acute phase of neurogenic inflammation, conceptualized by Bonica in 1953.

Objective: To evaluate the use of ultrasound for stellate ganglion block in patients with this syndrome and anatomical variations of the neck.

Case presentation: The case is presented of a 63-year-old female patient who underwent stellate ganglion blocks for chronic pain of 8-month duration, operated on her upper limb and for a thyroid tumor 4 years ago, with a scar that obstructs palpation of the structures. The decision was made to do the block with ultrasound, in which case we can see the structures and a satisfactory result was obtained.

Conclusions: The use of ultrasonography for stellate ganglion block with in-plane approach is an effective option in patients with scar deformity of the neck.

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Author Biography

David Cuesta Peraza, Hospital Ortopédico Frank País.

Naci en la provincia Granma el 2 de marzo de 1970, formado como médico y especialista en Holguín, tengo tres misiones ínternacionalista y cumpliendo la última en estos momentos en Mozambique, las otras 2 en Haití y Argelia antiguo plan PIS, tengo 6  publicaciones en nuestra revista y una en la revista de la Facultad de CM de Holguín. Alcancé categoría de profesor asistente desde 2006 y especialista de 2do grado desde 2007,  Master en Urgencias médicas desde 2004. Trabajo actualmente en el Hospital Ortopédico Frank País de la Habana.

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2024-10-23

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Cuesta Peraza D, Echevarría Hernández AT, Cobas Santos C, Pérez Guirola Y. Stellate Ganglion Eco-Guided Block and its Importance. Rev Cub Anest Rean [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 23 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];23. Available from: https://revanestesia.sld.cu/index.php/anestRean/article/view/2197

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Vol. 23 (2024): publicación continua

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Case reports

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