| Literature DB >> 35395087 |
Daryl I Smith1, Sarah A Kralovic1, Rafeek A Hegazy1, Hai Tran2.
Abstract
Continuous ganglion block is increasingly being used to help manage ventricular tachyarrhythmias. We present the cases of 2 patients in whom we used continuous left thoracic paravertebral block to achieve sympathetic denervation and improvement in drug-refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Whether as destination therapy or bridging therapy, we conclude that the block is safe, improves patients' comfort, and is superior in several ways to stellate ganglion block and other single-injection techniques.Entities:
Keywords: Anesthetics, local/therapeutic use; anti-arrhythmia agents/therapeutic use; arrhythmias, cardiac/therapy; nerve block/methods; recurrence; stellate ganglion/physiopathology; sympathetic nervous system/surgery; tachycardia, ventricular/prevention & control/therapy; thoracic vertebrae; treatment outcome
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35395087 PMCID: PMC9053658 DOI: 10.14503/THIJ-17-6433
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tex Heart Inst J ISSN: 0730-2347