In this clinical, retrospective study the data from 29 patients who received spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of Buerger's disease was analyzed. 29 patients (22 men, 7 women) with a mean age of 33.7 years were included. The Regional Perfusion Index (RPI) at baseline (before SCS-treatment) was 0.27. Already three months after SCS the RPI increased significantly to 0.38. During follow-up a sustained increase of microcir-culation was recorded (RPI at 1 year: 0.49; at 3 years: 0.52). The most pronounced improvement of the TcPO_2-values was found in the group of patients with ulcers and gangrene (from 0.17 before SCS-treatment to 0.40 after a mean FU of 5.7 years). During follow-up 2 minor and 2 major amputations were performed. Overall limb survival was 93.1%.
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