Evaluation of lumbar sympathectomy∗

Evaluation of lumbar sympathectomy.

L UMBAR SympatklCCtOIny iS a surgical procedure that is now well established as a valuable adjunct in the treatment of selected cases of peripheral arterial disease. Immediateiy following World War II there was much enthusiasm for sympathectomy and as a result many patients with peripheral vascular disease underwent this procedure. In the next few years reports indicating a relatively high perc...

Lumbar sympathectomy for peripheral arteriosclerosis.

What is the place of lumbar sympathectomy?

Lumbar Sympathectomy for Chronic Ulceration of the Toes

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Lumbar sympathectomy accelerates sacrococcygeal wound healing in rats

Pressure Ulcers (PUs) severely impair patient quality of life and account for a high percentage of annual healthcare costs. Lumbar sympathectomy has previously been used for the treatment of chronic leg ulcers. It is still unclear, however, whether lumbar sympathectomy accelerates wound healing in sacrococcygeal skin, a high-risk area for PUs in mostly bedridden patients. Thirty-six Sprague Daw...