Analysis of 54 Patients Who Underwent Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
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Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Vasospastic Diseases
BACKGROUND Vasospastic disorders (acrocyanosis, Raynaud's syndrome, causalgia) can arise from different etiologic factors, but the pathogenesis is always represented by an altered mechanism of vasal motility. Upper dorsal sympathectomy has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for these disorders by decreasing peripheral resistances. Surgical technique has shown long-lasting results, a...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of Eurasian Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2147-7094
DOI: 10.4328/aemed.4