Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2022 Jun;28(1):67-70. 10.15746/sms.22.013.

Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Patients with Ventricular Electrical Storm: A Case Report

• Kwon HR
• Kim NE
• Lee J
• Kim BG
• Shinn HK

• KMID: 2531512
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15746/sms.22.013

Abstract

If cardiac sympathetic activity increases after myocardial injury, a ventricular electrical storm (VES) may occur. The stellate ganglion block is a minimally invasive technique performed to control VES through temporary sympathetic cessation. This case was treated after 3 stellate ganglion blocks in VES developed after non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. This patient underwent prophylactic stellate ganglion block prior to radical nephrectomy for a renal mass found during hospitalization, and the operation was safely completed. Stellate ganglion block is expected to be a safe treatment option for patients with unstable VES.

Keyword

Sympathetic ganglia; Nerve block; Ventricular tachycardia; Case report