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  2. Pterygopalatine ganglion - Wikipedia

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    The sphenopalatine ganglion block has been called "The Miracle Block" after publication of Albert Bengamin Gerber's book Miracles on Park Avenue, the story of octogenerian otorhinolargyngologist Dr. Milton Reder, whose entire medical practice was based on that procedure.

  3. Ganglionic blocker - Wikipedia

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    Because ganglionic blockers block both the parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system, the effect of these drugs depends upon the dominant tone in the organ system. [2] The opposite of a ganglionic blocker is referred to as a ganglionic stimulant. Some substances can exhibit both stimulating and blocking effects on autonomic ...

  4. Post-dural-puncture headache - Wikipedia

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    Minimally invasive procedures as; bilateral greater occipital nerve block [15] or sphenopalatine ganglion block. [16] Persistent and severe PDPH may require an epidural blood patch. A small amount of the person's blood is injected into the epidural space near the site of the original puncture; the resulting blood clot then "patches" the ...

  5. Greater palatine nerve - Wikipedia

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    The greater palatine nerve is a branch of the pterygopalatine ganglion. This nerve is also referred to as the anterior palatine nerve , due to its location anterior to the lesser palatine nerve . It carries both general sensory fibres from the maxillary nerve , and parasympathetic fibers from the nerve of the pterygoid canal .

  6. Pterygopalatine fossa - Wikipedia

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    the pterygopalatine ganglion suspended by nerve roots from the maxillary nerve the terminal third of the maxillary artery the maxillary nerve (CN V 2 , the second division of the trigeminal nerve), with which is the nerve of the pterygoid canal , a combination of the greater petrosal nerve (preganglionic parasympathetic ) and the deep petrosal ...

  7. Stellate ganglion - Wikipedia

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    Self-administration of SPG blocks (SASPGB) is another method of delivering sphenopalatine blockade and indirect stellate ganglion blockade. Complications associated with a stellate ganglion block include Horner's syndrome , accidental intra-arterial or intravenous injection, difficulty swallowing , vocal cord paralysis, epidural spread of local ...

  8. Pterygopalatine - Wikipedia

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    Pterygopalatine ganglion (also known as the Sphenopalatine ganglion) Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pterygopalatine .

  9. Orofacial pain - Wikipedia

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    Self-Administration of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (SPG or Pterygopalatine Ganglion) is an excellent approach to a wide variety of orofacial pain conditions. [ citation needed ] Often chronic orofacial pain (lasting over 12 weeks) requires referral to a specialised branch of medicine or dentistry or continuation of treatment in a primary ...