A case of successful percutaneous ethanol stellate ganglion block on ventricular tachycardia storm
Bakhodir Narziev1, Akmal Yakubov1, Ramesh Hamraev1
1Heart Team Association, American Hospital Clinic, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Abstract:
Stellate ganglion block is useful as emergency therapy in patients with ventricular tachycardia storm but is limited due to low availability of experienced teams in the condition of intensive care units. This method used urgently reduced life-threatening ventricular tachycardia when conservative and interventional methods were ineffective. <Learning objective: 1 Percutaneous stellate ganglion block should be considered in patients who suffered from ventricular tachycardia storm. 2 The ultrasound-guided technique is safer and more effective than other techniques. 3 Using ethanol as injection volume had a stronger beneficial effect than lidocaine.>.
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