The Results of Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Hirschsprung's Disease, and Cord Bladder
Authors: Alfred W. Adson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1933)

Article1 February 1933The Results of Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Hirschsprung's Disease, and Cord BladderALFRED W. ADSON, M.D.ALFRED W. ADSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-6-8-1044 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptSympathectomy in its various forms is growing in its field of usefulness as our knowledge of the physiology of the autonomic nervous system is increased. The altered function of this nervous system gives rise to and determines the course of many diseases; for, in addition to carrying afferent pain fibers, the autonomic nervous system influences blood flow, smooth muscle activity and glandular function. 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