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ArticleCureus2024

Sympathetic Duet: Simultaneous Stellate Ganglion Block and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in the Successful Termination of Ventricular Storm.

Garret Heiberger, Clayton Busch, Steven Havlik, Antonius Gunawan, Timothy Woodin, Richard Bryant

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Garret HeibergerAnesthesiology, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, USA.
Clayton BuschAnesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.
Steven HavlikAnesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.
Antonius GunawanAnesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.
Timothy WoodinAnesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.
Richard BryantAnesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article discusses the management of ventricular storm (VS), a condition characterized by recurrent episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, which poses a significant risk of mortality. Prompt intervention is crucial, yet surgical options are often limited due to the patient's unstable condition. This case report presents a 47-year-old female who experienced VS during a planned surgical procedure. Despite initial stabilization, she continued to experience life-threatening arrhythmias, prompting the implementation of simultaneous stellate ganglion block (SGB) and thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) catheters. This combined approach successfully controlled the arrhythmias, allowing for subsequent surgical interventions. The article emphasizes the potential of SGB and TEA as a bridge to definitive therapies for refractory VS, highlighting the need for further research to solidify their role in clinical practice.

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refractory ventricular fibrillationrefractory ventricular tachycardiastellate ganglion blockthoracic epidural analgesiaventricular storm

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PMID38854346
PMCPMC11157637

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