| sympathectomy |
surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
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| sympathectomy |
The removal of sympathetic ganglia in order to attempt to treat abnormal function of the sympathetic nervous system.
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| sympathectomy |
the surgical removal of a part of a sympathetic nerve. Operation sometimes performed to relieve high blood pressure.
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| sympathectomy |
excision of a segment of a sympathetic nerve. Previously thought to improve blood flow to the innervated extremity, now most frequently performed to treat cases of polyhidrosis (ie excessive or profuse sweating in the palms or soles).
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