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¿µ³²ÀÇ´ëÇмúÁö Yeungnam Univ J Med 2018;35(1):104-108
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CASE REPORT
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Use of stellate ganglion block for treatment of recurrent syncope
followed by chest pain |
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Young-ung Kim, Yong-joon Shin, Young Woo Cho
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital,
877, Bangeojinsunhwando-ro, Dong-gu, Ulsan 44033, Korea
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Tel: +82-52-250-7243, Fax: +82-52-250-7249
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E-mail: ywcho67@gmail.com
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Received: August 3, 2017, Revised: September 22, 2017
Accepted: September 28, 2017
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Abstract
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Syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, characterized by rapid onset,
short duration, and spontaneous recovery. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is a nerve block method that is
used for treatment of neuropathic pain in the head, neck and upper extremities, especially trigeminal neuralgia,
postherpetic neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome. SGB can modulate and stabilize the sympathetic
nervous system, which prevents it from overexcitation and improves symptoms of syncope. The
authors report a patient who was treated for pain and edema of both upper extremities with SGB, then
showed improvement in recurrent syncope followed by chest pain and overall quality of life.
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Key Words: Keywords: Stellate ganglion block; Syncope; Chest pain; Upper extremity pain; Sympathetic nervous system
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