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. 1989 Nov;40(11):948-52.
doi: 10.1177/000331978904001102.

Lumbar chemical sympathectomy in end stage of arterial disease: early and late results

C Vulpio  1 , A Borzone, C Iannace, S Agnes, A Mascaro, M De Santis, G Mingrone, R Flore, P Pola, M Castagneto, et al.
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Lumbar chemical sympathectomy in end stage of arterial disease: early and late results

C Vulpio et al. Angiology. 1989 Nov.

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.

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