Regional drug-induced sympathicolysis in patients with arterial occlusive disease
Heimig, T.; Scheffler, A.; Rieger, H.; Acevedo, A.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 143(7-8): 184-185
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 8379171 Accession: 047209008
Regional drug-induced sympathectomy is a modification of Bier's block technique. By applying this method skin perfusion in patients with occlusions of lower leg arteries or functional disturbance of peripheral circulation can be improved. Under optimal technical conditions effects of regional and surgical sympathectomy are comparable. Fluorescence angiography can be applied to assess the effectiveness of drug-induced as well as surgical sympathectomy.