Percutaneous bipolar radiofrequency T3 sympathicotomy in Raynaud's disease: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2012.63.5.461
- Author:
Sang Soo KANG
1
;
Jung Chan PARK
;
Sung Jun HONG
;
Young Jun YOON
;
Keun Man SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kmshin1@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bipolar;
Radiofrequency;
Raynaud's disease;
Sympathectomy;
Thoracic
- MeSH:
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Raynaud Disease;
Stress, Psychological;
Sympathectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012;63(5):461-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 54-year-old female was suffering from cold-induced Raynaud's attacks in her both hands with symptoms most severe in her left hand. As the patient did not respond to previous medical treatments and endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, we performed percutaneous bipolar radiofrequency thoracic sympathicotomy at the left T3 vertebral level. After the procedure, the patient obtained a long duration of symptom relief over 3 years. Percutaneous bipolar radiofrequency T3 sympathicotomy is minimally invasive and effective technique by creating large continuous strip lesion.
