[Polarized light irradiation near the stellate ganglion in a patient with Raynaud's sign].
Polarized light irradiation near the stellate ganglion was performed in a 55-year-old female with Raynaud's sign. She was suffering from cold and numb pain in bilateral fingers for 1 year. Stellate ganglion block and low reactive-level laser therapy near the stellate ganglion were not sufficient to relieve this symptom. Polarized light irradiation near the stellate ganglion induced a sting stimulation and warm sensation in her hands. Thermograms revealed a remarkable increase in temperature of her hands. The results imply that polarized light irradiation near the stellate ganglion increases blood flow of forearms and relieves Raynaud's sign.
Otsuka
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Department of Anesthesiology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo.
Okubo
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K
Imai
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M
Kaseno
S
S
Kemmotsu
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O
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D013233:Stellate Ganglion