The removal or interruption of some part of the sympathetic nervous system for therapeutic or research purposes.
Synonyms: Sympathectomy, Denervation, Sympathetic, Sympathetic Denervation, Sympathetic Denervations, Sympathectomies, Denervations, Sympathetic
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coordinate with nerve /surg or plexus /surg but note that GANGLIONECTOMY is also available; lumbar sympathectomy: coordinate with LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS /surg; coordinate with disease /surg
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D013562
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