Stellate Ganglion Block (cervical sympathetic chain block) with ultrasound guidance; in-plane or out of plane?
Assuming one starts at C6 or C7, Seems to me using an out of plane approach makes a lot of sense, for the following reasons:
1. easier to avoid vessels
2. If standing at head, and needle trajectory is from cranial to caudal trajectory, could push meds further caudal to stellate ganglion.
thoughts and preferences?
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ligament Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
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