ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Stellate ganglion block catheters for refractory electrical storm: a retrospective cohort and care pathway
Authors' conclusion
SGBs can interrupt or treat electrical storm.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with refractory electrical storm in a cardiovascular ICU, January 2020 to April 202227 identified on chart review
- Participants
- 11 patients
- Outcome
- Sustained cessation of electrical storm
- Follow-up
- 24 hours
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Cessation of electrical storm for 24 hours after left SGB
Stellate ganglion blocks (SGB)
90%
10 events
Observational data: associations, not effects.
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Original publication
Stellate ganglion block catheters for refractory electrical storm: a retrospective cohort and care pathway. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 1 February 2023. doi:10.
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