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What are the normal results of sympathectomy?
Sympathectomy relieves hyperhidrosis in more than 90% of cases and causalgia in up to 75% of cases. The less invasive procedures cause very little scarring.
What is the probable cost of undergoing endoscopic thoracoscopic sympathectomy?
cost of a sympathectomy
What is sympathectomy?
Sympathectomy is a surgical procedure that destroys nerves in the sympathetic nervous system.
Which segment should be saved during a lumbar sympathectomy?
The spinal cord segments should be saved during a lumbar sympathectomy.
How is sympathectomy used for hyperhidrosis?
Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis is accomplished by making a small incision under the armpit and introducing air into the chest cavity. The surgeon inserts a fiberoptic tube (endoscope) that projects an image of the operation on a video screen.
What has the author H S Carter written?
H. S. Carter has written: 'On causalgia and allied painful conditions due to lesions of peripheral nerves' -- subject(s): Causalgia, Nerves, Peripheral, Peripheral Nerves, Wounds and injuries
Persistent severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as?
causalgia
What are some reasons for performing a sympathectomy?
A sympathectomy may be performed to treat conditions such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), Raynaud's disease, or certain types of chronic pain that have not responded to other treatments. It involves disrupting the sympathetic nerve pathways to alleviate symptoms associated with these conditions.
What is the medical term meaning surgical excision of a portion of the sympathetic nervous system?
This is known as a sympathectomy
How is hyperhidrosis of the palms cured?
The only permanent cure for hyperhidrosis of the palms is a surgical procedure known as a sympathectomy
What has the author John Alexander Walton Bingham written?
John Alexander Walton Bingham has written: 'Post-amputation pain and causalgia'
What is the Medical term meaning skin cancer?
Causalgia is the medical term meaning burning pain: algia~pain, Caus/o~burning
