Complication of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block

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Complicaciones, ecógrafo, bloqueo.

Abstract

Introduction: Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic disease of severe pain and devastating dysfunction, it occurs between 2 % -5 % of the adult population, as well as in up to 20 % of the pediatric population. It affects women more than men, in a ratio of 3.5:1 in adults and 9:1 in children.

Objective: To determine the incidence of the occurrence of complications during stellate ganglion block under ultrasound.

Methods: A descriptive study, case series, was carried out. 136 patients who underwent stellate ganglion block under ultrasound of the upper limb were included. Variable described was, complications related to the procedure.

Results: The most frequently complications were hoarseness, bradycardia, lipothymia, and hematoma after vascular puncture.

Conclusions: The frequency of complications associated with stellate ganglion block was low, so it can be inferred that it is safe and effective for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limb. The use of ultrasound made local complications minimal.

Keywords: blockage, stellate ganglion, complications.

 

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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.

Ana Teresa Echevarría Hernández, Hospital Hermanos Almejeira

Especialista de 2do grado en Anestesiología y Reanimación. Master en Urgencias Médicas en APS. Profesor Auxiliar.

Carlos Amador Cobas Santos, Hospital Hermanos Almejeira

Especialista de 1er grado en Anestesiología y Reanimación. Profesor Auxiliar. jefe de la clinica del dolor del hospital Hermanos Almejeira. Precidente del grupo nacional del dolor.

Yaquelin Pérez Guirola, Hospital Hermanos Almejeira

Especialista de 2do grado en Anestesiología y Reanimación. Profesor Auxiliar.

Danay Pérez Ortega, Hospital Ortopédico Frank País

Especialista de 1er grado en Anestesiología y Reanimación

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2025-04-02

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Cuesta Peraza D, Echevarría Hernández AT, Cobas Santos CA, Pérez Guirola Y, Pérez Ortega D. Complication of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block. Rev Cub Anest Rean [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 2 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];24. Available from: https://revanestesia.sld.cu/index.php/anestRean/article/view/2215

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Vol. 24 (2025): Publicación continua

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