2025
The 90% minimum effective volume and concentration of lidocaine for ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion blocks in adults: a biased-coin design, up-and-down sequential allocation trial
Sun S, Yin Q, Shen J, Lv Y, Li L, Mao Z, Lin Y, Chen X, Yang D. The 90% minimum effective volume and concentration of lidocaine for ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion blocks in adults: a biased-coin design, up-and-down sequential allocation trial. Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology 2025 PMID: 40590088, DOI: 10.4097/kja.24607.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
The Effectiveness and Safety of Stellate Ganglion Block in the Treatment of Symptoms from Long COVID-19: A Pilot Study.
Levey A, Chen G, Ngyuen A, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Hasoon J, Saroukhani S, Lin M. The Effectiveness and Safety of Stellate Ganglion Block in the Treatment of Symptoms from Long COVID-19: A Pilot Study. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 2024, 54: 8-17. PMID: 39263197, PMCID: PMC11385263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStellate ganglion blockGanglion blockTreatment of symptomsFatigue severity scoresCOMPASS-31Degree of symptomatic improvementEffect of stellate ganglion blockSafety of stellate ganglion blockNo significant differenceSymptomatic improvementPost-procedureAdjunctive treatmentPre-procedurePilot studyLong COVID-19Severity scoreLow riskPatientsGAD-7 scoresFSS scoresEffective procedureSignificant differenceHeart ratePost-intervention surveysCOVID infection
2023
FactFinders for patient safety: Preventing local anesthetic-related complications: Local anesthetic chondrotoxicity and stellate ganglion blocks
Saffarian M, Holder E, Mattie R, Smith C, Christolias G, Patel J, McCormick Z, Committee S. FactFinders for patient safety: Preventing local anesthetic-related complications: Local anesthetic chondrotoxicity and stellate ganglion blocks. Interventional Pain Medicine 2023, 2: 100282. PMID: 39239227, PMCID: PMC11372873, DOI: 10.1016/j.inpm.2023.100282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnesthetic-related complicationsStellate ganglion blockLocal anestheticsGanglion blockAdverse outcomesIntraarticular injectionUltrasound guidanceCurrent evidenceFluoroscopic techniquePatient safetyChondrotoxic effectsVascular structuresEquivalent volumeAnestheticsSoft tissue visualizationComplicationsChondrotoxicityTissue visualizationRiskEvidenceBupivacaineRopivacaineChondrotoxic
2022
Safety and Efficacy of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in Post-Stroke Headache Cohort: A Single Center Experience (P6-10.005)
Peterson C, Wong K, Castillo M, Muddasani V, Sheibani N, Peralta L, Navarro K, Garg G, Ozudogru S, De Havenon A. Safety and Efficacy of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in Post-Stroke Headache Cohort: A Single Center Experience (P6-10.005). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.2479.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Stellate ganglion block used to treat reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
Davis J, Ozcan MS, Kamdar JK, Shoaib M. Stellate ganglion block used to treat reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2021, 46: 732-734. PMID: 33875578, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2021-102675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromeStellate ganglion blockCerebral vasoconstriction syndromeTranscranial Doppler ultrasoundGanglion blockRescue therapyNeurological symptomsSevere reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromeAcute neurological symptomsPossible rescue therapySupportive critical careTranscranial Doppler measurementsTypical treatmentPermissive hypertensionSegmental narrowingSympathetic blockadeBlock successSevere vasospasmSupportive careCerebral arteryIntravenous fluidsSevere ischemiaCase reportUltrasound guidanceCritical care
1997
Long QTc and Torsades de Pointes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease
KOCHERIL A, BOKHARI S, BATSFORD W, SINUSAS A. Long QTc and Torsades de Pointes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 1997, 20: 2810-2816. PMID: 9392812, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb05439.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong QT syndromeHIV diseaseQTc prolongationQT syndromeIndex patientsLeft stellate ganglion blockadeHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseaseHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionStellate ganglion blockadeStellate ganglion blockImmunodeficiency virus infectionHospital-based populationStress testingComputerized ECGElectrocardiographic stress testingGanglion blockadeHI diseaseGanglion blockHIV infectionHospitalized patientsQTc intervalLonger QTcHigh prevalenceRetrospective analysisVirus infection
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