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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Surgical, chemical, or radiofrequency sympathectomy can be used as a last resort in patients with impending tissue loss, edema, recurrent infection, or ischemic necrosis due to complications from complex regional pain syndrome.
Surgery
Surgical, chemical, or radiofrequency sympathectomy — interruption of the affected portion of the sympathetic nervous system — can be used as a last resort in patients with impending tissue loss, edema, recurrent infection, or ischemic necrosis.[1] However, there is little evidence that these permanent interventions alter the pain symptoms of the affected patients.
References
- ↑ Stanton-Hicks M, Baron R, Boas R, Gordh T, Harden N, Hendler N, Koltzenburg M, Raj P, Wilder R (1998). "Complex Regional Pain Syndromes: guidelines for therapy". Clin J Pain. 14 (2): 155–66. PMID 9647459.