SPREAD OF INJECTATE AFTER STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK IN MAN: AN ANATOMICAL STUDY

Stellate ganglion injections were performed using methylene blue 20 ml in 20 cadavers before postmortem examination. There was spread of solution into the posterior mediastinum and over the apical pleura. There was no spread onto the thoracic sympathetic chain.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1991-06, Vol.66 (6), p.643-644
Main Authors: GUNTAMUKKALA, M., HARDY, P.A.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anaesthetic techniques
Anatomy: stellate ganglion
Autonomic Nerve Block - methods
Autopsy
Female
Humans
Male
Methylene Blue
Middle Aged
Pleura - anatomy & histology
regional: stellate ganglion block
Stellate Ganglion
Thoracic Nerves - anatomy & histology
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Stellate ganglion injections were performed using methylene blue 20 ml in 20 cadavers before postmortem examination. There was spread of solution into the posterior mediastinum and over the apical pleura. There was no spread onto the thoracic sympathetic chain.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/66.6.643