The amount of compensatory sweating depends on the patient, the damage that the white rami communicans incurs, and the amount of cell body reorganization in the spinal cord after surgery.Other potential complications include inadequate resection of the ganglia, gustatory sweating, pneumothorax, cardiac dysfunction, post-operative pain, and finally Horner’s syndrome secondary to resection of the stellate ganglion.www.ubcmj.com/pdf/ubcmj_2_1_2010_24-29.pdf
After severing the cervical sympathetic trunk, the cells of the cervical sympathetic ganglion undergo transneuronic degeneration
After severing the sympathetic trunk, the cells of its origin undergo complete disintegration within a year.
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The antihypertensive effect of the drug may be enhanced in the post-sympathectomy patient.
PROTENSIN-M tablets
COMPOSITION:
Each tablet contains 50 mg hydroflumethiazide and 0,125 mg reserpine.
Protensin-M is contra-indicated in patients with a history of mental depression because of the possibility that it will potentiate depression and increase the possibility of suicide.
The antihypertensive effect of the drug may be enhanced in the post-sympathectomy patient.
