Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: MATERIAL AND METHODS: Systematic review of the literature. DATA SOURCE: MedLine, Embase, Cochrane Library, INHATA, CRD, BioMed Central, and ClinicalTrials.gov register. Mesh terms: sympathectomy, peripheral vascular disease, lower extremity, vascular therapy, iliac artery, femoral artery, popliteal artery. INCLUSION CRITERIA: adult patients with occlusive peripheral arterial disease of lower limbs treated with sympathectomy. The quality was evaluated by means of the criteria of the CASP checklist and "ad hoc" questionnaire. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Evidence on the efficacy of sympathectomy does not show differences related to conventional treatments. Both sympathectomy techniques (surgical and chemical) do not report statistical differences regarding mortality or amputations.
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Authors | Jesús Ruiz-Aragón, Soledad Márquez Calderón |
Journal | Medicina clinica
(Med Clin (Barc))
Vol. 134
Issue 11
Pg. 477-82
(Apr 17 2010)
ISSN: 0025-7753 [Print] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Efectividad de la simpatectomía lumbar en el tratamiento de la arteriopatía periférica oclusiva de miembros inferiores: revisión sistemática. |
PMID | 20022613
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Topics |
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
(surgery)
- Humans
- Leg
(blood supply)
- Lumbosacral Plexus
(surgery)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
(surgery)
- Sympathectomy
(methods)
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