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Orthodeoxia--an uncommon presentation following bilateral thoracic sympathectomy.
van Heerden, P V; Cameron, P D; Karanovic, A; Goodman, M A.
Anaesth Intensive Care ; 31(5): 581-3, 2003 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14601286

ABSTRACT

We present a case of orthodeoxia (postural hypoxaemia) which resulted from a combination of lung collapse/consolidation and blunted hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction due to partial interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply to the lung by bilateral thoracic sympathectomy.


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Hypoxia/etiology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Posture/physiology , Sympathectomy/adverse effects , Thoracic Nerves/surgery , Adolescent , Almitrine/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Hyperhidrosis/surgery , Hypoxia/diagnosis , Hypoxia/drug therapy , Norepinephrine/therapeutic use , Respiratory System Agents/therapeutic use , Sympathectomy/methods , Vasoconstrictor Agents/therapeutic use
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