Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block

This is a new approach of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block using a Sonosite M-turbo ultrasound system with an 11-mm broadband (5-8 MHz) tightly curved array transducer (Sonosite Inc, Bothell, WA, USA).

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• stellate
• ganglion
• block
• ultrasound

[pnbsiva]

We can also evaluate the local anesthetic spread to the level of T1 by scaning cephalad and caudad.The real-time evaluation of local anesthetic spread can allow us to obviate the complications caused by stellate ganglion block. Therefore, I think ultrasound-guided nerve blocks may supersede fluoroscopy-guided blocks.

[andrececcoli]

Very nice and pedagogic video. I like it so much

I use the same technique for my patients in chronic pain. My name is Andre Ceccoli from France, maybe we can share information together ?

Sincerely

Andre Ceccoli

[pnbsiva]

Dear Andre

To tell the truth, I met you at the 5th annual meeting of ISURA 2008. I had no chance to talk with you.

I am willing to share information with you.

[jeancharcot]

@jeancharcot  Monterrey Nuevo Leon México

Facultad de Medicina UANL

[jeancharcot]

@pnbsiva when u're using a c-arm fluoroscopy you can reduce the use of local anesthetics :) , well I want to thank you for this video, I used it for a class (manage of pain) at my school I´m from México , thank you :)

[jeancharcot]

well done, but why you did not use a c- arm fluoroscopy equipment, I think that it is better than ultrasound

[pnbsiva]

@chicagodude546 Although we cannot identify anatomical abnormalities like the abnormal course of the left vertebral artery with fluoroscopy, we can identify them at a bedside with ultrasound-guidance.