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Follow-up Evaluation of the Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block Using Thermography -A case report-

체열검사를 이용한 성상신경절 차단 효과 추적 -증례 보고-

  • Kim, Sang Hyun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kyoo Nam (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Dong Gi (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Chae, Won Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yong Ik (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital)
  • 김상현 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 김규남 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 이동기 (구미병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 채원석 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 김용익 (순천향대학교 의과대학 부천병원 마취통증의학교실)
  • Received : 2006.03.16
  • Accepted : 2006.05.08
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Among the sympathetic blocks used to treat various symptoms and diseases, including sympathetic dysfunction in pain clinics, a stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one of the easiest to apply. However, it is difficult to evaluate the effects of SGB due to the subjective nature of patient-reported data. A 26-year-old female, who presented with symptoms of coldness and sweating on both hands, received SGB 25 times on each side over a 2-month period. The effects of SGB were followed up using a cold stress test with thermography. Although the symptoms appeared again after 6 months, the recovery rate of the palmar temperature after the cold stress test improved significantly and was maintained for 18 months.

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