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What is Horner's syndrome and why do you sometimes get it in sympathectomy?

What is Horner's syndrome and why do you sometimes get it in sympathectomy?

In this video, Horner's syndrome is explained by Mr Usman Jaffer. Horner's syndrome has many different causes, and involves drooping of the eyelid and dilated pupils. It occurs when sympathetic outflow to the eye is disrupted and can occur as a complication of sympathectomy. However, this risk is reduced by ablating the sympathetic chain lower down.


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