[Thoracic sympathectomy in the surgical treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon].
Authors present their results from a review of 38 thoracic sympathectomies practiced since 1977 to 1987, both included, on patients affected by a Raynaud syndrome resistant to medical treatment. Results show the evident clinical improvement of such patients after surgery. In all cases, surgical approach was a Crafoord thoracotomy.
Delgado Daza
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Servicio de Cirugía Vascular, Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona, España.
Moga Donadeu
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Mañosa Bonamich
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Muncunill Gil
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J
Vidal Conde
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000601:surgery; D015171:Ganglionectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods
Simpatectomia torácica en el tratamiento quirúrgico del fenómeno de Raynaud.