Lumbar Sympathectomy

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Cronenwett J. L. Lindenauer S. M. Direct measurement of arteriovenous anastomotic blood flow after sympathectomy. Surgery, 1977, 82, 82–89.

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Cross F. W. Cotton L. T. The return of ischaemic rest pain following chemical sympathectomy assessed objectively by recovery of the ablated skin potential response. British Journal of Surgery 1984, 71, 987 (Abstr.).

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