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Neurolytic lumbar sympathetic blockade: a modified technique. 1983

G T Klopfer

A modification of the traditional method of lumbar sympathetic blockade is described. A semi-prone patient position, combined with vertical X-ray screening, are employed to facilitate determination of the level and angle of needle insertion.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007511	Ischemia	A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.	Ischemias
D007866	Leg	The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.	Legs
D008159	Lumbar Vertebrae	VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.	Vertebrae, Lumbar
D010636	Phenols	Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D011187	Posture	The position or physical attitude of the body.	Postures
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001340	Autonomic Nerve Block	Interruption of sympathetic pathways, by local injection of an anesthetic agent, at any of four levels: peripheral nerve block, sympathetic ganglion block, extradural block, and subarachnoid block.	Sympathetic Nerve Block,Autonomic Nerve Blocks,Block, Autonomic Nerve,Block, Sympathetic Nerve,Blocks, Autonomic Nerve,Blocks, Sympathetic Nerve,Nerve Block, Autonomic,Nerve Block, Sympathetic,Nerve Blocks, Autonomic,Nerve Blocks, Sympathetic,Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
D013129	Spinal Puncture	Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.	Lumbar Puncture,Spinal Tap,Lumbar Punctures,Puncture, Lumbar,Puncture, Spinal,Punctures, Lumbar,Punctures, Spinal,Spinal Punctures,Spinal Taps,Tap, Spinal,Taps, Spinal
D013563	Sympathectomy, Chemical	Sympathectomy using chemicals (e.g., 6-hydroxydopamine or guanethidine) which selectively and reversibly destroy adrenergic nerve endings while leaving cholinergic nerve endings intact.	Chemosympathectomy,Denervation, Sympathetic, Chemical,Chemical Sympathectomy,Chemical Sympathetic Denervation,Sympathetic Denervation, Chemical,Chemical Sympathectomies,Chemical Sympathetic Denervations,Chemosympathectomies,Denervation, Chemical Sympathetic,Denervations, Chemical Sympathetic,Sympathectomies, Chemical,Sympathetic Denervations, Chemical