Abstract

SAN NORBERTO, L. et al. Blockade of the inferior cervical ganglion with subarachnoid anesthesia: Clinical case. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2007, vol.14, n.5, pp.355-357. ISSN 1134-8046.

The stellate ganglion refers to the ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical and the first thoracic ganglion. Stellate ganglion blockade is a procedure mainly used for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic painful syndromes. This technique with local anesthetic is a safe procedure, his risk, though infrequent; include seizures, pneumothorax, spinal block and others. These complications can be minimized with adequate monitoring, surveillance and resources in order to diagnostic and treatment of complications. We present a case with spinal block following stellate ganglion blockade.

Keywords : Stellate ganglion blockade; complications; spinal block.

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