Ganglion Stellarenin Novokainle Blokajı ve Stellectomie
Abstract
The stellate ganglion plays a crucial anatomical role by connecting the cervical sympathetic chain—which lacks direct communication with the spinal cord—to the thoracic ganglia. It sends branches to the arms, mediastinal organs (such as the heart, bronchi, and esophagus), and the carotid plexus. Infiltration or surgical removal of the stellate ganglion has shown therapeutic benefits in diseases affecting these regions. Additionally, to treat certain head, neck, and brain conditions, stellate ganglion block or stellectomy may be performed to interrupt the cervical chain’s connection with the spinal cord and thoracic chain. Since 1955, our clinic has performed stellectomy for juvenile and senile arteritis of the upper extremities, with encouraging long-term results.
Keywords
stellate ganglion, sympathetic block, stellectomy, vasomotor disorders, upper extremity arteritis
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