A Case of 
Peripheral Sympathectomy

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Keimyung Medical Journal 2003;22(Suppl):112-115.

A Case of Peripheral Sympathectomy

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Abstract

The treatment of chronic vasospastic digital disorders; accompanied with ulcerations that are resistant to medication; is a difficult clinical problem. Peripheral sympathectomy was performed by adventitial stripping of sympathetic fibers from peripheral connections to the radial and ulnar artery at wrist; superficial palmararch; and three common palmar distal arteries. The operation resulted in clinical improvemnet and healing of thumb ulceration in a patient with Raynaud’s phenomenon; which was accompanied secondarily with systemic disease.

Key Words: Peripheral sympathectomy, Raynaud’s phenomenon

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