Sympathectomy, Chemical

**Definition:** Sympathectomy using chemicals (e.g., 6-hydroxydopamine or guanethidine) which selectively and reversibly destroy adrenergic nerve endings while leaving cholinergic nerve endings intact.

**Tree numbers:** - E04.525.210.105.800.800

**Synonyms:** - Chemosympathectomy - Chemical Sympathectomy - Chemical Sympathetic Denervation - Sympathetic Denervation, Chemical - Denervation, Sympathetic, Chemical