title: Indications and results of lumbar sympathectomy.
abstract: According to our experience the lumbar sympathectomy is not indicated for the treatment in clinical stage II. The best results for lumbar sympathectomy are to be expected in clinical stage III. We consider the protective sympathectomy combined with reconstructive arterial surgery indicate only in individual cases.
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013562:Sympathectomy