Summary
A case of severe vascular insufficiency of the lower extremities is presented.
Despite extensive and repeated vascular surgical procedures the patient was severely disabled and was suffering pain and gangrene.
Subarachnoid osmotic neurolysis using 7.5 per cent saline at room temperature was carried out on two occasions giving good, though temporary relief of signs and symptoms without demonstrable permanent complications.
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Nous présentons un cas d'insuffisance vasculaire prononcée des extrémités.
En dépit de chirurgie vasculaire extensive à plusieurs reprises le malade était presque impotent, était souffrant et présentait de la gangrène.
A deux reprises, nous avons pratiqué une neurolyse sous-arachnoïdienne avec une solution salée à 7.5 pour cent à lat 0 de la chambre; ce traitement a apporté un bon soulagement, bien que temporaire, des signes et des symptômes; il n'a pas produit de complications permanentes visibles.
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Nielsen, J.S. A case of severe vascular insufficiency of the lower extremities treated by subarachnoid osmotic neurolysis. Canad. Anaesth. Soc. J. 18, 687–690 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03026190
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