Digital artery sympathectomy

Flatt, Adrian E.

doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(80)80104-3

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“…At that time, the rationale centered on interruption of the adrenergic supply to the digital arteries, and, in fact, electron microscopy demonstrated sympathetic nerves in the adventitia that were removed. 1 More recently, however, both vasospasm and vaso-occlusion have been implicated in the etiology. [2][3][4][5] Vasospasm occurs secondary to the sympathetic innervation of the radial and ulnar artery at the wrist and the common digital arteries in the palm.…”

Section: Microsurgery 21:75-79 2001mentioning

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Surgery for ischemic pain and Raynaud's' phenomenon in scleroderma: A description of treatment protocol and evaluation of results

2001

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Although the literature suggests that palmar sympathectomy (PS) with or without vascular reconstruction may improve ischemic digital pain, fingertip ulceration, and cold intolerance in patients with scleroderma, the question regarding long-term efficacy still remains. This retrospective study of six patients (eight hands) operated on between 1995 and 1997 evaluates both early (6 months) and long-term (average, 2.5 years) outcome after PS in combination with decompression arteriolysis of the radial and ulnar arteries proximal to the wrist. When preoperative digital blood flow was inadequate based on noninvasive vascular studies and major inflow occlusion was present, vascular reconstruction was also performed when feasible. At early review, significant improvement in ischemic digital pain and moderate improvement in cold intolerance resulted in eight hands, and at final follow-up, this was sustained in seven hands. Preoperatively, digital ulcerations were present in six hands. After digital debridement and/or amputation, all wounds healed, but in one patient with bilateral disease who continued to smoke, ulcerations recurred without the need for subsequent surgery. Five of six patients were no longer dependent on narcotic analgesics, but use of vasodilator medication did not change. Five of six patients claimed significant improvement in the quality of life after surgery and reported that they would undergo the surgery again. PS in combination with radial and ulnar arteriolysis appears to be efficacious at both early and long-term review. When major inflow occlusion exists and digital blood flow is compromised, vascular reconstruction is recommended if possible. We review our treatment protocol in this complex population of patients.

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Section: Microsurgery 21:75-79 2001mentioning

confidence: 99%

Surgery for ischemic pain and Raynaud's' phenomenon in scleroderma: A description of treatment protocol and evaluation of results

2001

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“…1-6 Adrian Flatt introduced digital sympathectomies in which proximal sympathectomy or pharmacologic manipulation had limited benefit. 7 However, the results of digital sympathectomies have also been mixed and are often associated with surgical morbidity.…”

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Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Raynaud's Phenomenon

Neumeister

2010

The Journal of Hand Surgery

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“…[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] We speculate that one reason for the varying outcomes is that a multitude of different diseases are being treated by periarterial sympathectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term (minimum 23-month follow-up) efficacy of periarterial sympathectomy in patients with a primary autoimmune disorder versus those with generalized atherosclerotic disease.…”

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