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Do not follow the bone, follow the nerve ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block: a reconfirmation

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Indirect and direct methods have been used to localize the stellate ganglion. Identifying the C6 and C7 transverse process can be a technical challenge for practitioners when performing an ultrasound-guided… Click to show full abstract

Indirect and direct methods have been used to localize the stellate ganglion. Identifying the C6 and C7 transverse process can be a technical challenge for practitioners when performing an ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block. Following the nerve roots from the interscalene plexus into the corresponding foramen can serve as a reconfirmation for identifying the C6 and C7 transverse process.

Keywords: ultrasound guided; guided stellate; ganglion block; stellate ganglion; ganglion

Journal Title: British Journal of Pain
Year Published: 2019

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