Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Internal Mammary Artery Dynamics: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Diaaeldin Badr Aboelnile, Mahmoud AbdAlaziz Ghallab, Ehab Hamed Abdelsalam Attia, Amira Yousry Hawas, Farouk Kamal Eldin, Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Published online on February 19, 2026

Abstract

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Ahead of Print.
The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is commonly selected as the graft of choice for coronary artery bypass procedures. Various pharmacological agents have been used to enhance LIMA blood flow. Left stellate ganglion block (LSGB) has been utilized to ...