Thoracic sympathectomy for peripheral vascular disease can lead to severe bronchospasm and excessive bronchial secretions
A 57-year-old male patient suffering from Buerger′s disease presented with pre-gangrenous changes in right foot and ischemic symptoms in right hand. Computed tomographic angiography revealed diffuse distal disease not suitable for vascular bypass and angioplasty. Right lumbar sympathectomy was done...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2015;volume=32;issue=1;spage=73;epage=75;aulast=Goyal |