title: [Effects of linear polarized light irradiation around the lumbar sympathetic ganglion area upon the skin temperature of lower extremities].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The effect of linear polarized light irradiation around the lumbar sympathetic ganglion area upon the skin temperature of legs may be similar to that of irradiation of near stellate ganglion area upon arms.
  
  
  METHODS
  Linear polarized light irradiation was induced with SUPER LIZER (Tokyo Iken, Tokyo, Japan). The C probe of SUPER LIZER was placed on the left side of the supine at the level of L2.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seven-minute irradiation around the lumbar sympathetic ganglion area increased significantly the skin temperature of the irradiated side leg.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that linear polarized light irradiation around the lumbar sympathetic ganglion area might be useful and beneficial for clinical application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University, Sakura Hospital, Sakura.
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ide
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sekiyama
authors.forename: Mieko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chinzei
authors.forename: Choku
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yajaima
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayashida
authors.forename: Megumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tagami
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanaoka
mesh_terms: D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000294:innervation; D008297:Male; D012881:Skin Temperature