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Stellate Ganglion Block

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As an appendix to this monographic study on the brachial plexus block techniques performed in order to obtain anesthesia of the upper extremities, we feel it is appropriate to include this chapter on the stellate ganglion (SG) block. This block has no surgical indications, but only postoperative, medical and pain therapy indications.

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  1. Institute of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    F. Alemanno

  2. Consultant Anesthesiologist, Division of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

    B. Westermann

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  1. Institute of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    Fernando Alemanno

  2. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy

    Mario Bosco

  3. Pain Therapy Service, Padre Pio Hospital, Mondragone (CE), Italy

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Alemanno, F., Westermann, B. (2014). Stellate Ganglion Block. In: Alemanno, F., Bosco, M., Barbati, A. (eds) Anesthesia of the Upper Limb. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5418-9_16

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