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Scintigraphic and ultrasonographic assessment of the effect of lumbar sympathectomy upon chronic arteriosclerotic ischaemia of lower extremities
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Abstract
The study was performed on 30 patients, studied prior to and early after one-sided lumbar sympathectomy. The scintigraphy yielded results indicating a statistically significant increase in perfusion of femoral and calf muscles (p < 0.001). Ultrasound investigation demonstrated significant (p < 0.001) increase of the maximal blood flow rate in the popliteal artery. Scintigraphic perfusion study yielded better agreement with the clinical evaluation than the ultrasound Doppler technique (83 v. 47 per cent, p < 0.01) and higher sensitivity in demonstration of improved blood supply (88 v. 36 per cent, p < 0.001).
Abstract
The study was performed on 30 patients, studied prior to and early after one-sided lumbar sympathectomy. The scintigraphy yielded results indicating a statistically significant increase in perfusion of femoral and calf muscles (p < 0.001). Ultrasound investigation demonstrated significant (p < 0.001) increase of the maximal blood flow rate in the popliteal artery. Scintigraphic perfusion study yielded better agreement with the clinical evaluation than the ultrasound Doppler technique (83 v. 47 per cent, p < 0.01) and higher sensitivity in demonstration of improved blood supply (88 v. 36 per cent, p < 0.001).
Keywords
lumbar sympathectomy; muscular perfusion scintigraphy; ultrasound measurements of blood flow rate
Title
Scintigraphic and ultrasonographic assessment of the effect of lumbar sympathectomy upon chronic arteriosclerotic ischaemia of lower extremities
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Pages
17-22
Published online
2003-01-03
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Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2003;6(1):17-22.
Keywords
lumbar sympathectomy
muscular perfusion scintigraphy
ultrasound measurements of blood flow rate
Authors
Janusz Dąbrowski
Jacek Mikosiński
Jacek Kuśmierek