[Treatment of algodystrophy by regional sympathetic blocks with guanethidine (410 blocks in 98 patients). Preliminary results].
In a preliminary retrospective study, 418 regional sympathetic blocks with guanethidine administered as treatment of 103 cases of algodystrophy gave 70 p. cent of positive results versus 55 p. cent in case of psychic disorders. The tolerance was correct in 85 p. cent but was decreased by old age.
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Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées, Begin, Saint-Mandé.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D005260:Female; D006145:Guanethidine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006145:Guanethidine
Traitement de l'algodystrophie par les blocs régionaux sympathiques à la guanéthidine (410 blocs chez 98 patients). Résultats préliminaires.