ReviewCurrent hypertension reports2020
Stellate Ganglion Blockade: an Intervention for the Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sympathetic nerve blocks for posttraumatic stress disorder: an evidentiary review for future clinical trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Superior autonomic regulation with ropivacaine over lidocaine in stellate ganglion block for chronic insomnia: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Three-dimensional mapping and functional analysis of sympathetic innervation in aortic perivascular adipose tissue.Life metabolism · 2026Article
- Cardioprotective effects of right stellate ganglion block combined with dexmedetomidine in rats with atrial fibrillation-like atrial tachyarrhythmia.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Case Report: Relief of long-standing severe motion sickness following stellate ganglion block.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Right Stellate Ganglion Blockade as a Bridging Therapy Prior to Sympathectomy in a Hemodynamically Unstable Adolescent With Ventricular Storm Secondary to Congenital Long QT Syndrome.Case reports in anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Advances in the clinical application of stellate ganglion block for non-pain indications.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Bilateral Stellate Ganglion Block After Ventricular Arrhythmia May Hide Clinical Signs of the Cushing Triad: A Case Study and Review of the Literature.Case reports in critical care · 2026Article
- Chronic heart failure and heart transplantation: The relationship between autonomic function and cardiac performance.World journal of transplantation · 2025Review
- Sonogenetic neuromodulation prevents post-myocardial infarction malignant arrhythmia and cardiac remodeling through the brain-heart circuit.Basic research in cardiology · 2025Article
- Multimodal Management of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia Due to Aconitine Poisoning: A Case Report in a Resource-Limited Setting.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2025Article
- The versatile use of single-shot and continuous stellate ganglion blockade in the treatment of electrical storm: A case report.HeartRhythm case reports · 2025Article
- Neuromodulation of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System for Arrhythmia Treatment.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Ventricular Arrhythmias and Myocardial Infarction: Electrophysiological and Neuroimmune Mechanisms.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Stellate Ganglia: A Key Therapeutic Target for Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmia in Heart Disease.Circulation research · 2025Review
- Clinical neurocardiology: defining the value of neuroscience-based cardiovascular therapeutics - 2024 update.The Journal of physiology · 2025Review
- Factors associated with stellate ganglion block success in recurrent ventricular arrhythmias.ESC heart failure · 2025Article
- Sympathetic overactivation and catecholamine toxicity: mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for neurogenic heart injury following acute ischemic stroke.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block in C57BL/6 mice.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Stellate ganglion block therapy in management of ventricular electrical storm: A case report.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewTo highlight the indications, procedural considerations, and data supporting the use of stellate ganglion blockade (SGB) for management of refractory ventricular arrhythmias. RECENT
findingsIn patients with refractory ventricular arrhythmias, unilateral or bilateral SGB can reduce arrhythmia burden and defibrillation events for 24-72 h, allowing time for use of other therapies like catheter ablation, surgical sympathectomy, or heart transplantation. The efficacy of SGB appears to be consistent despite the type (monomorphic vs polymorphic) or etiology (ischemic vs non-ischemic cardiomyopathy) of the ventricular arrhythmia. Ultrasound-guided SGB is safe with low risk for complications, even when performed on anticoagulation. SGB is effective and safe and could be considered for patients with refractory ventricular arrhythmias.
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