With all of the other pain management procedures the cervical and thoracic regions are usually represented by same code (62310 for cervical/thoracic epidural or 64490 for cervical/thoracic facet), but ...

By and large, a lumbar sympathetic block gives one a fairly accurate idea of the results to be obtained from operation if there is a satisfactory rise in skin temperature.

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.

The surgery center offers stellate ganglion block procedures — an injection of local anesthetic into the front of the neck that is typically used for treating pain in the head, neck, chest or arm. The ...

[ MEDLINE Abstract ] Clinical results of lumbar sympathetic blocks in lower limb complex regional pain syndrome using infrared thermography as a support tool. January 01, 2023 [ MEDLINE Abstract ] ...