periarterial sympathectomy


per·i·ar·te·ri·al sym·pa·thec·to·my

sympathetic denervation by arterial decortication. Synonym(s): histonectomy, Leriche operation

periarterial sympathectomy

(pĕr′ē-är-tîr′ē-əl)n. Sympathectomy that is achieved by decortication of the arteries.

per·i·ar·te·ri·al sym·pa·thec·to·my

(per'ē-ahr-tēr'ē-ăl sim'pă-thek'tŏ-mē) Sympathetic denervation by arterial decortication.
Synonym(s): Leriche operation.

Leriche,

René, French surgeon, 1879-1955. Leriche forcepsLeriche operation - sympathetic denervation by arterial decortication. Synonym(s): periarterial sympathectomyLeriche sympathectomyLeriche syndrome - aortoiliac occlusive disease producing distal ischemic symptoms and signs.