Jeng and associates observed an increase in cerebral blood flow after T2 sympathectomy, and they suggested the possibility of using such a surgical approach to improve cerebral blood flow in patients with cerebral vascular insufficiency.
Sympathectomy for Pain
ANTONIO A. F. DE SALLES I JOHN PATRICK JOHNSON
Patients who underwent T-2 sympathectomy demonstrated a significant increase in blood flow volume and flow velocities of the CAs and MCA, especially on the left side. Asymmetry of sympathetic influence on the hemodynamics of the CAs and MCA was noted. The usefulness of sympathectomy for the treatment of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease deserves further investigation.
Jeng JS, Yip PK, Huang SJ, et al: Changes in hemodynamics of the carotid and middle cerebral arteries before and after endoscopic sympathectomy in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis: Preliminary results.
J Neurosurg 90:463–467, 1999