Saturday, April 19, 2008

Severe post- sympathectomy neuralgia can be devastating

Minimal Access Therapy for Vascular Disease

by Austin L. Leahy, Peter R F Bell, Barry T. Katzen - 2002 - Medical - 288 pages

Severe post- sympathectomy neuralgia can be devastating, requiring brachial plexus nerve blocks and transcutaneous nerve stimulation. ...
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Peripheral Neurons in Nociception: Physio-Pharmacological Aspects

by Jean-Marie R. Besson, G. Guilbaud, H. Ollat - 1994 - Neurons - 270 pages

This has not directly been tested, but pain may develop in about 10% to 20% of the patients after surgical sympathectomy