These elongated ganglia are also known as paravertebral ganglia or sympathetic trunks. In these hubs, connections (synapses) are made which then distribute the nerves to major organs, glands, and ...

Lumbar paravertebral sympathetic block was performed on patients with involvement of the lower extremities, and stellate-ganglion block on those with involvement of the upper extremities.

Children who received paravertebral blocks consumed significantly lower sufentanil within 24 hours after surgery than those who received local anesthetic wound infiltration (mean consumption, 0.3 ...

NCCI’s most recent edits include significant changes for coding and billing facet joint injections. As of 2010, CPT codes for facet joint injections will include guidance for locating the injection ...

Results The subcutaneous tissue thickness showed a negative moderate correlation (P<0.001; r=-0.668) with the Dm and a negative slight correlation (P=0.008; r=-0.369) with the Tr in the superficial ...

The solution used for the injections contained 0.25% levobupivacaine, a local anesthetic, and 10 mg of dexamethasone, a steroid, mixed in 5 ml.

Paravertebral Masses in Case 1. A cavagram (Fig. 2 A) demonstrated almost complete obstruction of the inferior vena cava at the level of the renal veins.