Calming the electrical storm: Use of stellate ganglion block and thoracic epidural in intractable ventricular tachycardia

Supriya D'souza, Shalini Saksena, Manju ButaniIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2018 22(10):743-745Imbalances in the autonomic nervous system contribute to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Sympatholysis with thoracic epidural analgesia or a stellate ganglion block attenuates myocardial excitability and the proarrhythmic effects of sympathetic hyperactivity.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Supriya D ' souza Shalini Saksena Manju Butani Source Type: research