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Locked-in syndrome after stellate ganglion block.

Ashok Jadon1.   

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Year:  2010        PMID: 21189895      PMCID: PMC2991667          DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.71027

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Anaesth        ISSN: 0019-5049


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Sir, Firstly, I appreciate the prompt management of patients, which avoided catastrophe even after the intra-arterial injection of the local anaesthetic solution. However, I have to make a few comments regarding their approach and put forth a few suggestions. It is an accepted fact that the previously suggested paratracheal technique,[1] which authors’ have used, resulted in many serious complications. Therefore, fluoroscopic-guided techniques are standard practice today. During the repeat injection, the authors used fluoroscopy and contrast with a safe and effective outcome. However, their suggestion that fluoroscopy should be used in difficult cases only is not appropriate. We do not know in which patient intra-arterial injection may take place as the negative aspiration test is not foolproof.[23] I feel that the morbidity which occurred due to the “locked-in syndrome” and other serious side-effects that may occur during stellate ganglion block could be avoided if contrast injection and fluoroscopy are used in every patient, irrespective of subjective assessment of easy or difficult case.
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1.  Transient locked-in syndrome resulting from stellate ganglion block in the treatment of patients with sudden hearing loss.

Authors:  M Tüz; F Erodlu; H Dodru; K Uygur; L Yavuz
Journal:  Acta Anaesthesiol Scand       Date:  2003-04       Impact factor: 2.105

2.  Stellate ganglion block.

Authors:  H Carron; R Litwiller
Journal:  Anesth Analg       Date:  1975 Sep-Oct       Impact factor: 5.108

3.  Convulsions during stellate ganglion block: a case report.

Authors:  W C Korevaar; R G Burney; P A Moore
Journal:  Anesth Analg       Date:  1979 Jul-Aug       Impact factor: 5.108

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