Physiologic Effects of Extensive Sympathectomy for Essential Hypertension: Further Observations

Article1 June 1938PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF EXTENSIVE SYMPATHECTOMY FOR ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: FURTHER OBSERVATIONSEDGAR V. ALLEN, M.D., F.A.C.P., ALFRED W. ADSON, M.D.EDGAR V. ALLEN, M.D., F.A.C.P., ALFRED W. ADSON, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-11-12-2151 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn previous communications we have presented our experiences with extensive sympathectomy for essential hypertension.1-5We are now reporting our experiences with a large number of patients and with the effects of operation on patients who have been observed over longer periods of time than were those of the earlier reports. 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