Lumbar sympathectomy in the treatment of peripheral vascular occlusive disease. Ten year study.
A study of the results of lumbar sympathectomy in the treatment of peripheral vascular occlusive disease has been presented. Results continue to be encouraging in properly selected patients, as they have been since 1947.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000009:adverse effects