Retrospective Evaluation of the Effect of Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade on Pain Scores, Fontaine Classification, and Collateral Perfusion Status in Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease
Celalet Keser-Pehlivan,
Cagatay Kucukbingoz,
Umur Anil Pehlivan
et al.
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effect of lumbar sympathetic block (LSB) on pain scores, Fontaine Classification, and collateral perfusion status in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), in whom revascularization is impossible. Material and Methods: Medical records of 21 patients with PAD who underwent LSB with a combination of local anesthetics, steroids, and patient follow-up forms containing six-month follow-ups between January 2020… Show more
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