The stellate ganglion(SG),as a type of sympathetic ganglion,consists of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae and the first thoracic sympathetic ganglia.SG block(SGB)is a minimally invasive injection that aims to i...The stellate ganglion(SG),as a type of sympathetic ganglion,consists of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae and the first thoracic sympathetic ganglia.SG block(SGB)is a minimally invasive injection that aims to inject low-concentration local anesthetics to induce a broad sympathetic blocking effect near the SG.There have been no changes and progress in the clinical application of SGB since the 1830s due to several potential risks,including hematoma from blood vessel injury,hoarseness from recurrent laryngeal nerve injury,and cardiopulmonary arrest.The feasibility and safety of SGB have greatly improved since the appearance of ultrasound-guided SGB.In recent years,SGB has been widely applied in the field of non-anesthesiology sedation,with significant therapeutic effects on pain,immunological diseases,somnipathy,psychological disorders,arrhythmias,and endocrine diseases.The present study reviews the present application of SGB in clinical practice.展开更多
文摘The stellate ganglion(SG),as a type of sympathetic ganglion,consists of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae and the first thoracic sympathetic ganglia.SG block(SGB)is a minimally invasive injection that aims to inject low-concentration local anesthetics to induce a broad sympathetic blocking effect near the SG.There have been no changes and progress in the clinical application of SGB since the 1830s due to several potential risks,including hematoma from blood vessel injury,hoarseness from recurrent laryngeal nerve injury,and cardiopulmonary arrest.The feasibility and safety of SGB have greatly improved since the appearance of ultrasound-guided SGB.In recent years,SGB has been widely applied in the field of non-anesthesiology sedation,with significant therapeutic effects on pain,immunological diseases,somnipathy,psychological disorders,arrhythmias,and endocrine diseases.The present study reviews the present application of SGB in clinical practice.
