| Literature DB >> 29904316 |
Jason Chung-Chieh Lo1, David Nguyen2, T Keller Matthews1.
Abstract
Chronic refractory angina pectoris (AP) affects 600,000 to 1,800,000 Americans, with approximately 50,000 new cases annually. A recent study revealed long-term mortality of refractory AP to be lower than previously reported, with >70% of patients living >9 years. Treating AP can improve quality of life. We describe a patient with refractory AP who underwent a successful stellate ganglion block for symptom control.Entities:
Keywords: Angina pectoris; pain management; stellate ganglion block
Year: 2018 PMID: 29904316 PMCID: PMC5997091 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2018.1463040
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280