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Chemical lumbar sympathectomy. 1976

D I Hughes-Davies, and L R Redman

The technique of injection and the results of a series of 124 chemical lumbar sympathectomies, performed on 97 patients, are described. Sixty-eight patients, over 60 years of age, had their sympathectomy because of peripheral arteriosclerotic disease. Fifty-two of these patients benefited in terms of pain relief and only one required amputation. Sixteen patients, under 60 years of age, had their sympathectomy because of peripheral arteriosclerotic disease. Ten of these patients benefited but it is recommended that, where possible, other methods of treatment should be used in this younger age group. Thirteen patients, mostly elderly, had their sympathectomy because of diabetic ischaemic disease. Six only of these patients benefited, but it is felt that chemical sympathectomy can be recommended as a way of helping some of these patients who would otherwise have amputation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007383	Intermittent Claudication	A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in SKELETAL MUSCLE group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial STENOSIS; muscle ISCHEMIA; and accumulation of LACTATE.	Claudication, Intermittent
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
D008161	Lumbosacral Region	Region of the back including the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, SACRUM, and nearby structures.	Lumbar Region,Lumbar Regions,Lumbosacral Regions,Region, Lumbar,Region, Lumbosacral,Regions, Lumbar,Regions, Lumbosacral
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010636	Phenols	Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D001831	Body Temperature	The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal.	Organ Temperature,Body Temperatures,Organ Temperatures,Temperature, Body,Temperature, Organ,Temperatures, Body,Temperatures, Organ
D005260	Female		Females
D005500	Follow-Up Studies	Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.	Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005528	Foot	The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.	Feet