J Korean Pain Soc.  1997 Nov;10(2):278-280.

Continuous Stellate Ganglion Block for Raynaud'S Disease

• Lee SR

Abstract

Stellate ganglion block has been used to treat diseases such as peripheral vascular disease, sympathetic dystrophy, and various pain syndromes involving the head or arm. Raynaud's disease is a syndrome manifested by attacks of pallor, cyanosis, numbness and pain of the digits in response to cold or emotional change. report one case who was given Stellate ganglion block using 18G teflon Catheter (4.5 cm in length) for Raynaud's disease. Continuous stellate ganglion block is more convinient to inpatient than repeated needle punctures and may reduce major complications and more useful to patient who needs continuous sympathetic block about one week duration,

Keyword

Anesthetic techniques, continnous stellate ganglion block; Disease, Raynaud's disease

MeSH Terms

Arm
Catheters
Cyanosis
Head
Humans
Hypesthesia
Inpatients
Needles
Pallor
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Punctures
Raynaud Disease*
Stellate Ganglion*
Polytetrafluoroethylene