A patient with Raynaud's disease receives no symptomatic relief with diltiazem (Cardizem).Which surgical intervention might be a treatment option for this patient to help provide symptomatic relief?

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Sympathectomy involves cutting or blocking the sympathetic nerve fibers that are responsible for the constriction of blood vessels in Raynaud's disease. This can provide symptomatic relief to patients who do not respond to medication. Cordotomy, rhizotomy, and neurectomy involve cutting or blocking sensory nerves and are not indicated for the treatment of Raynaud's disease.

A Patient with Raynaud's Disease Receives No Symptomatic Relief with Diltiazem