Abstract
Hemodynamic variables were used to evaluate the effectiveness of lumbar chemical sympathectomy in 20 patients with ischemic foot lesions. Early clinical improvement was obtained in 68% of the cases. The two-year cumulative limb salvage rate was 52%. Results indicate that lumbar chemical sympathectomy offers the same benefits as surgical sympathectomy and represents a useful alternative in patients with advanced ischemic disease of the lower limb, decreasing the rate and the level of amputations.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 948-952 |
Numero di pagine | 5 |
Rivista | Angiology |
Volume | 40 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 1989 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arteriosclerosis
- Blood Flow Velocity
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Female
- Foot
- Humans
- Ischemia
- Lumbosacral Region
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sympathectomy, Chemical
- Time Factors