Sympathectomy
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| Sympathectomy | |
|---|---|
| ICD-9-CM | 05.2 |
| MeSH | D015171 |
A sympathectomy is an irreversible procedure during which at least one sympathetic ganglion is removed. One example is the lumbar sympathectomy, which is advised for occlusive arterial disease in which L2 and L3 ganglia along with intervening sympathetic trunk are removed leaving behind the L1 ganglion which is responsible for ejaculation. Another example is endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
Indications
[edit]- Hyperhidrosis[1]
- Raynaud syndrome[1]
- Neuropathic pain, although this is controversial[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sympathectomy". www.hopkinsmedicine.org. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ Straube, Sebastian; Derry, Sheena; Moore, R Andrew; Cole, Peter (2013). "Cervico-thoracic or lumbar sympathectomy for neuropathic pain". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013 (9): CD002918. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002918.pub3. PMC 6491249. PMID 23999944. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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