Percutaneous cryotherapy for post-thoracotomy neuralgia.
Fourteen patients had percutaneous cryotherapy for persistent post-thoracotomy neuralgia. Although a significant proportion had their condition improved, relief was temporary. However, a third felt that symptoms were exacerbated by the therapy.
D003452:Cryosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery