Randomized Trialhigh evidence
Stellate Ganglion Block Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology·September 21, 2026·PMID 42782230
Why it mattersPostoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery is common and linked to sympathetic overactivity. A simple, preemptive regional block targeting the stellate ganglion may offer a low-cost, low-risk strategy to reduce POAF and its associated morbidity.
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