• Curr. Hypertens. Rep. · Oct 2020

    Review

    Stellate Ganglion Blockade: an Intervention for the Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias.

    • Arun Ganesh, Yawar J Qadri, Richard L Boortz-Marx, Sana M Al-Khatib, David H Harpole, Jason N Katz, Jason I Koontz, Joseph P Mathew, Neil D Ray, Albert Y Sun, Betty C Tong, Luis Ulloa, Jonathan P Piccini, and Marat Fudim.
    • Duke Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
    • Curr. Hypertens. Rep. 2020 Oct 23; 22 (12): 100.

    Purpose Of ReviewTo highlight the indications, procedural considerations, and data supporting the use of stellate ganglion blockade (SGB) for management of refractory ventricular arrhythmias.Recent FindingsIn patients with refractory ventricular arrhythmias, unilateral or bilateral SGB can reduce arrhythmia burden and defibrillation events for 24-72 h, allowing time for use of other therapies like catheter ablation, surgical sympathectomy, or heart transplantation. The efficacy of SGB appears to be consistent despite the type (monomorphic vs polymorphic) or etiology (ischemic vs non-ischemic cardiomyopathy) of the ventricular arrhythmia. Ultrasound-guided SGB is safe with low risk for complications, even when performed on anticoagulation. SGB is effective and safe and could be considered for patients with refractory ventricular arrhythmias.

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