Why the study?
Does bilateral upper thoracic sympathectomy improve electrocardiogram findings and effort tolerance in men with severe angina?
Population
8 men with severe angina and confirmed ischemic heart disease, aged 47 to 62 years, in a stable phase of…
Comparison
Bilateral upper thoracic sympathectomy. vs Pre-operative baseline.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
3 to 14 months
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for sympathectomy in refractory angina; controlled trials needed before any clinical role.
Does bilateral upper thoracic sympathectomy improve electrocardiogram findings and effort tolerance in men with severe angina?
This historical case series aimed to objectively evaluate whether bilateral upper thoracic sympathectomy improves myocardial performance and effort tolerance in patients with severe refractory angina.
Apthorp et al. (1964) studied this question.
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