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Stellate Ganglion & T2/3 Sympathetic Blocks

Dr. Kenneth Chapman describes the stellate ganglion and T2/3 sympathetic block at the 24th Annual Gabor Racz Pain Conference and Workshop. The sympathetic nervous system is critically tied to the stellate ganglion.

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Because of this, there are many indications for stellate ganglion blockade, from frost bite to post-traumatic stress disorder. However, there are potential complications to be aware of, such as infection. There are also several different approaches to stellate ganglion block, included ultrasound guided. T2-T3 sympathetic block is also touched on here.

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