Epidural spinal electrical stimulation in the treatment of severe arterial occlusive disease.
The effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation (ESES) on peripheral circulation in 10 cases with advanced vascular occlusive disease has been tested, using transcutaneous oxygen measurement (TcpO2), contact thermography and laser-speckle measurements. The values in all cases increased. Improvement was more pronounced during the first 2-3 weeks. Indications and limitations of this treatment modality are discussed.
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Department of Surgery, University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004824:Epidural Space; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000294:innervation*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology*