a significant number of patients develop a tendency for
hyperthermia involving the extremity. This hyperthermia is more commonly seen among the patients
who have received multiple sympathetic ganglion nerve blocks. This is what is referred to as
"virtual sympathectomy".
THE ROLE OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND
MANAGEMENT OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN
H. Hooshmand, M.D.
Neurological Associates
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