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Unilateral Painful Vasospasm in the Lower Limbs of Young Women
Author(s) -
Huygens Hugo J.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1975.tb05746.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vasospasm , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , subarachnoid hemorrhage
The cases of five young women who presented with severe pain and associated vascular changes in one foot are described. The pain was spontaneous in onset and lasted for days, and its severity was such that none of the patients were able to walk without disability. Arteriography in three patients revealed arterial spasm. All had a good response from lumbar sympathectomy on the affected side