Thoracic sympathectomy. Review of indications, results and surgical techniques.

: 87 patients operated upon for 125 thoracic sympathectomies with different surgical techniques (supraclavicular, axillar and posterior approach) were studied. Authors noticed clear differences in results according to the sex of the patient and basic disease. Some observations about advantages and disadvantages of the different surgical techniques are also reported. According to the results, Authors suggest a particular therapeutical behaviour.