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Six cases of apoplexy were treated by this method. Two were cases of cerebral hæmorrhage, two of embolism, and two of thrombosis. In all cases except those of cerebral hæmorrhage, there was some improvement following stellate block which helped in recovery.
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Gatenby, P.B.B. Stellate ganglion block in apoplexy. Ir J Med Sci 27, 92–96 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02966284
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