Sympathectomy

Sympathectomy
ICD-9-CM	05.2
MeSH	D015171

A sympathectomy is an irreversible procedure during which at least one sympathetic ganglion is removed. One example is the lumbar sympathectomy, which is advised for occlusive arterial disease in which L2 and L3 ganglia along with intervening sympathetic trunk are removed leaving behind the L1 ganglion which is responsible for ejaculation. Another example is endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.

Indications

Hyperhidrosis[1]
Raynaud syndrome[1]
Neuropathic pain, although this is controversial[2]

References

"Sympathectomy". www.hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
"Cervico-thoracic or lumbar sympathectomy for neuropathic pain". www.cochrane.org. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

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[:0-1] "Sympathectomy". www.hopkinsmedicine.org. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

[2] "Cervico-thoracic or lumbar sympathectomy for neuropathic pain". www.cochrane.org. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

Tests and procedures involving the peripheral nervous system
Cranial and peripheral nerves	Nerve block Vagotomy Axotomy Neurectomy
Sympathetic nervous system	Ganglionectomy Sympathectomy Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
Tests	Nerve conduction study Repetitive nerve stimulation Electromyography Magnetic resonance neurography Nerve biopsy Tilt table test