[Current indications for lumbar ganglionectomy. Analysis of a series of cases]

Data concerning a personal surgical series covering the last 10 years have been collected as far as cases regarded lumbar gangliectomy. The operative indication and incidence of this type of operation, performed for sclerotic obliterating arteriopathy of the lower extremities, out of total admissions and out of total direct reconstructive surgery operations, are analysed. Postoperative and long-term results of this type of surgery are then discussed. The data collected confirm the indication for lumbar gangliectomy alone or in association with other revascularization procedures in an albeit small number of patients, represented essentially by high risk cases or patients with extremely peripheral lesions.