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Epidural spinal electrical stimulation in the treatment of severe arterial occlusive disease
U Steude1, D Abendroth, L Sunder-Plassmann
1Department of Surgery, University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany.
Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1991
Abstract:
The effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation (ESES) on peripheral circulation in 10 cases with advanced vascular occlusive disease has been tested, using transcutaneous oxygen measurement (TcpO2), contact thermography and laser-speckle measurements. The values in all cases increased. Improvement was more pronounced during the first 2-3 weeks. Indications and limitations of this treatment modality are discussed.