Thrombo angiitis obliterans : its etiology, pathology, symptomatology and differential diagnosis

Thrombo angiitis obliterans

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries

Within recent years serious attempts have been made to classify and differentiate the various forms of peripheral arterial disease and to clarify the confusion thatexisted in regard to the terminology and pathology of these conditions. In accordance with the opinions of modern workers, Dr. Samuels has given a simple classification: there are two main forms of peripheral arterial disturbance?(1)...

Thrombo-Angiitis Obliterans

In 1936 I published a report of a case of thrombo-angiitis obliterans which had reacted favourably to the operation of peri-arterial sympathectomy. The cure has been maintained so far and might be considered satisfactory. This case proves the utility of the operation in certain milder types of the disease. More recently I saw a patient in an advanced stage of the disease where the radical opera...

Thermal Changes in Peripheral Vascular Disease during Sympathetic Ganglionectomy under General Anesthesia.

A great deal of confusion has existed regarding the differential diagnosis of Raynaud's disease, thrombo-angiitis obliterans, and arteriosclerosis. Raynaud's disease affects, predominantly, young women, and because it is caused by vasospasm is completely relieved in the uncomplicated case, by sympathetic ganglionectomy. It need not be confused with thromboangiitis obliterans and arteriosclerosi...

Thrombo-Angiitis Obliterans Treated by Bilateral Lumbar Sympathectomy

Thromboangiitis obliterans or Buerger's disease is a relatively common disease in our country and is responsible for many cases of obscure pains and aches in the feet or legs. Its aBtiology is not definite though most certainly there is a low-grade infective factor associated probably with a certain amount of spasmodic element of the musculature of the media of the affected vessels. The diagnos...