Microsurgical distal sympathectomy in chronic vasospastic syndromes of the hand

Int Surg. 2005 Apr-Jun;90(2):88-92.

Abstract

The authors propose a microsurgical technique to treat upper limb chronic digital ischemia that is resistant to medical therapy. The adventitiectomy technique on digital arteries is used here to remove the fibrous tissue and the vasoconstrictor sympathetic nervous fibers contained in it. This operation is a valid alternative to traditional proximal sympathectomy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply
  • Fingers / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Raynaud Disease / surgery*
  • Sympathectomy / methods*