Abstract:Lumbar sympathectomy continues to be controversial. It is probably a useful procedure for selected patients with advanced peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Although it is most appropriate for patients with causalgia or hyperhidrosis, some patients with nonbypassable atherosclerotic occlusion with rest pain or limited necrosis are said to benefit from lumbar sympathectomy Some surgeons perform sympathectomy for patients with multisegmental arterial occlusive disease undergoing aortoiliac reconstruction or … Show more
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