Sequential bipolar radiofrequency lumbar sympathectomy in Raynaud's disease - A case report

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 286-289

  Kang, Sang Soo ^a   Shin, Keun Man ^a   Jung, Sang Moon ^a   Park, Jun Hee ^a   Hong, Seong Jun ^a  

^a Hallym University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bipolar; Lumbar sympathectomy; Radiofrequency; Raynaud's disease

Indexed keywords

ROPIVACAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUMBAR SYMPATHECTOMY; RADIOFREQUENCY; RAYNAUD PHENOMENON; SYMPATHETIC BLOCKING;

EID: 78149329808     PISSN: 20056419     EISSN: 20057563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2010.59.4.286     Document Type: Article

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