[Measuring regional blood flow in evaluating CT-controlled lumbar sympathetic neurolysis in arterial occlusive disease]
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S Fraunhofer1, M Henzler, M Strotzer
1Abteilung für Gefässchirurgie, Technischen Universität, München.
VASA. Supplementum
|January 1, 1991
Abstract:
A prospective study was designed to evaluate the effect of CT-guided lumbar sympathectomy in PAOD using the following investigations: 1: laser flowmetry, 2. thermography, 3. plethysmography, 4. thallium scintigraphy. A significant improvement of perfusion was shown. The results of thallium scintigraphy disproved the often claimed steal effect of the muscle perfusion in favor of an increased skin perfusion. 80% of the treated patients experienced relief of their pain. Chemical sympathectomy proved to be as effective as the surgical procedure.