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Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for vasospastic diseases.

1999; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 2; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

Nicola Di Lorenzo, Giuseppe Sica, Pierpaolo Sileri, A L Gaspari,

Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders

Vasospastic disorders (acrocyanosis, Raynaud's syndrome, causalgia) can arise from different etiologic factors, but the pathogenesis is always represented by an altered mechanism of vasal motility. Upper dorsal sympathectomy has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for these disorders by decreasing peripheral resistances. Surgical technique has shown long-lasting results, and it can now be performed by endoscopic approach.