Splanchnic Nerve Block: An Emerging Treatment for Heart Failure

Authors

Brian Tung, From the School of Medicine, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.
William H. Frishman, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

170

Last Page

173

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2024

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is a disease syndrome whose management is increasingly challenging given the aging population and efficacious management of acute cardiac events. The current treatment options within our armamentarium incompletely address the unmet needs of HF. Splanchnic nerve block (SNB) is a novel technique that targets the greater splanchnic nerve, a potential therapeutic target in HF. However, the technique confers potential adverse side effects and complications that warrant further investigations. In this review paper, we aim to discuss the inextricable role of splanchnic nerve in HF by highlighting their physiological interplay, clinical studies that have exhibited favorable hemodynamic parameters in the context of acute and chronic HF, and common side effects and possible complications from SNB.

Recommended Citation

Tung, B., & Frishman, W. H. (2024). Splanchnic Nerve Block: An Emerging Treatment for Heart Failure. Cardiology in Review, 32 (2), 170-173. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000505