Stellate Ganglion Block Can Cause Enhanced Recovery After Coronary Arteries Bypass Grafting Surgery

"Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) has several established clinical indications Under complete aseptic precautions an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block was performed. (paratracheal technique ) ( ) The patient was placed in the supine position with the head in the neutral position and slightly extended. An initial scanning was done with the ultrasound to identify the structures in this area.~The US probe was placed at the level of the cricoid cartilage. The transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra was identified by its prominent anterior tubercle. Also, the longus colli muscle and its overlying prevertebral fascia were sought anterior to the C6 vertebral body and deep to the carotid artery. After skin infiltration with local anesthetic, the needle was inserted from lateral to medial using the in-plane technique. The aim was to inject the local anesthetics deep to the prevertebral fascia and above the longus colli"