Open AccessEndoscopic thoracic sympathectomy(ETS) for complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS)
Author(s) -
Vasanthi Pinto,
K. B. Galketiya,
Dinusha Gamage,
Dhanoja Wijesinghe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
sri lankan journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2279-1965
pISSN - 1391-8834
DOI - 10.4038/slja.v22i1.5975
Subject(s) - medicine , sri lanka , scopus , medical journal , audit , sympathectomy , complex regional pain syndrome , medline , anesthesia , family medicine , management , law , south asia , economics , history , political science , ethnology
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a condition characterized by chronic burning pain, swelling and colour changes commonly affecting hands. We report a case of CRPS in a 26 year-old female in whom non-operative therapy had failed, with full degree of pain relief achieved by Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy. Her peroperative period was uncomplicated and symptoms were improved immediately after the surgery. In the post-operative period she developed a pneumothorax, a known complication of the procedure.
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