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Laparoscopic versus open lumbar sympathectomy in critical limb threatening ischemia patients in Egypt [PDF]

BMC Surgery
Purpose The treatment of critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is revascularization. Lumbar sympathectomy (LS) could be attempted when this is not amenable. Using laparoscopic techniques to perform LS adds the advantages of minimally invasive surgery.
Wael E. Shaalan, Ali A. Elemam, Hassan Lotfy, Ahmad R. Naga, Mohamed I. Mohamed, Yomna E. Dean, Tamer N. Abdelbaki   +6 more
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Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for women: effect on compensatory sweat [PDF]

Clinics, 2008
INTRODUCTION: Plantar hyperhidrosis is present in 50% of patients with hyperhidrosis. Thoracic sympathectomy is an important tool for the treatment of this condition, which is successful in about 60% of patients.
Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, José Ribas Milanez de Campos, Paulo Kauffman, Fábio Biscegli Jatene, Sheila Weigmann, Aline Fontana   +5 more
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Predictive Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Chemical Lumbar Sympathectomy for End-Stage Arteriosclerosis Obliterans of the Lower Extremities. [PDF]

Pain Ther, 2022
Introduction The therapeutic effect of chemical lumbar sympathectomy (CLS) on ischemic diseases of the lower limbs varies greatly among individuals. The time to peak (TTP) response in contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can reflect the perfusion disorder
Wu Y, Tian S, Li C, Zhang W, Xing Q, Chen G.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy as a treatment option for primary erythromelalgia - case report and review [PDF]

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2023
Erythromelalgia is a rare disease, involving pain, edema, redness, and hyperthermia in the limbs. It is extremely refractory to drugs, has no defined treatment, and causes psychological comorbidities in the patient.
Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, Pietro Maran Novais, João Augusto Nocera Paulin, Daniel Benzecry de Almeida, Arlindo Nascimento de Lemos Junior   +4 more
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Evaluation of blood perfusion using laser doppler flowmetry during endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy in patients with plantar hyperhidrosis: a retrospective observational study [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether monitoring the changes of skin blood flow may be effective in assessing blood perfusion during endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy (ELS) in patients with plantar hyperhidrosis.
Yea-Chan Lee, Young Kyung You, Sungsoo Lee, Duk Hwan Moon, Ji-Won Lee   +4 more
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Minilaparoscopic lumbar sympathectomy with 3 mm instruments for plantar hyperhidrosis [PDF]

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2020
Severe palmoplantar hyperhidrosis affects about 1.5-2.8% of the general population. Plantar hyperhidrosis (PHH) is related to foot odor, cold feet, skin lesions and infections, and even instability when walking.
Marcelo Loureiro, Arlindo Nascimento de Lemos Junior, Paolo Rogerio Oliveira Salvalaggio, Mohammad Alwazzan   +3 more
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Retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for the treatment of primary plantar hyperhidrosis [PDF]

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background Primary plantar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is an idiopathic disease, characterized by excessive sweating of the feet. It leads to significant disturbance in private and professional daily lifestyle, due to excessive sweating. The aim of this study is
Kyung Jae Hur, Hyong Woo Moon, Yong Hyun Park, Woong Jin Bae, Hyuk Jin Cho, U-Syn Ha, Ji Youl Lee, Sae Woong Kim, Sung-Hoo Hong   +8 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Recovery of sympathetic nerve function after lumbar sympathectomy is slower in the hind limbs than in the torso [PDF]

Neural Regeneration Research, 2017
Local sympathetic denervation by surgical sympathectomy is used in the treatment of lower limb ulcers and ischemia, but the restoration of cutaneous sympathetic nerve functions is less clear.
Zhi-fang Zheng, Yi-shu Liu, Xuan Min, Jian-bing Tang, Hong-wei Liu, Biao Cheng   +5 more
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Sexual effects and long-term outcomes of endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for plantar hyperhidrosis in men: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Background Plantar hyperhidrosis (PHH) is a disease with high psychosocial impact, and endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy (ELS) has been shown to be the best choice for treatment, but with some concerns such as compensatory sweating (CS) and sexual effects (
Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, Pietro Maran Novais, Ruimário Machado Coelho, João Augusto Nocera Paulin   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Сlinical Case of Successful Lumbar Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Неотложная медицинская помощь, 2020
. A 53-year-old male patient had extensive traumatic damage to the right lower limb in a car accident that happened 17 years ago, which subsequently led to a large amputation at the hip level.
A. N. Ryazanov, I. D. Magamedov, V. V. Soroka, S. P. Nokhrin, E. P. Mikhelson, A. B. Kurilov   +5 more
doaj   +4 more sources