sympathectomy can relieve symptoms of angina

Surgical sympathectomy can relieve symptoms of angina in patients with refractory angina. However, in these high-risk patients this thoracic surgery may result in significant morbidity and mortality rates.

Clinical Investigations

American Heart Journal. 133(6):648-655, June 1997.
Gramling-Babb, Patricia MD; Miller, Michael J. MD; Reeves, Scott T. MD; Roy, Raymond C. MD; Zile, Michael R. MD
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