title: [Transabdominal CT-guided sympathectomy].
abstract: A new technique for lumbar sympathectomy is described. It consists of CT-guided trans-abdominal fine needle puncture and injection of alcohol. The technique is simple and well tolerated by the patient, and it permits accurate application of the alcohol. Complications have so far not been observed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000431:Ethanol; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007479:Iopamidol; D007483:Iothalamic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013563:Sympathectomy, Chemical / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D000431:Ethanol; D007479:Iopamidol
vernacular_title: Transabdominelle CT-gesteuerte Sympathektomie.