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A randomized trial of T3-T4 versus T4 sympathectomy for isolated axillary hyperhidrosis

, 2007
IntroductionVideo-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) is one minimally invasive definitive treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis. Different techniques exist for controlling axillary sudoresis, but they are temporary and have high cost.
Wolosker, Nelson, Puech-Leão, Pedro, Kauffman, Paulo, Munia, Marco Antonio S., de Campos, Jose Ribas   +4 more
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The quality of life and satisfaction rate of patients with upper limb hyperhidrosis before and after bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2019
Background: Hyperhidrosis is a functional disorder identified by excessive sweating. Its incidence is approximately 1% in any population. Bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (BETS) intervention is the definitive treatment of choice for palmar and
Waseem M Hajjar, Sami A Al-Nassar, Heba M Al-Sharif, Dana M Al-Olayet, Wejdan S Al-Otiebi, Alanoud A Al-Huqayl, Adnan W Hajjar   +6 more
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The Results of Thoracoscopic Sympathetic Trunk Transection for Palmar Hyperhidrosis and Sympathetic Ganglionectomy for Axillary Hyperhidrosis

, 1999
Objectivesto review our total experience of thoracoscopic sympathetic trunk transection for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis and second and third thoracic sympathetic ganglionectomy for axillary hyperhidrosis.Designlongitudinal cohort study ...
Fox, A.D, Collin, J, Hands, L
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Hyperhidrosis

, 2013
Hyperhidrosis is a debilitating pathophysiological condition characterizedby excessive sweating. It is classified as primary focal or secondary. Primaryfocal hyperhidrosis affects symmetrical areas of the body, andtends to involve palms, soles of the ...
Smith, Frank C T
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A retrospective review on minimally invasive technique via endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) in the treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis: Experiences from the National Heart Institute, Malaysia [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2018
Background: Hyperhidrosis is due to the hyperactive autonomic stimulation of the sweat glands in response to stress. Primary hyperhidrosis is a common yet psychologically disabling condition.
Ahmad Farouk Musa, Vignaa Prashanth Gandhi, Jeswant Dillon, Rusli Bin Nordin   +3 more
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Evaluation of the quality of life 10 years after bilateral thoracoscopic sympathicotomy in subjects with primary focal hyperhidrosis [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Introduction/Objective. Primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFH) is an idiopathic condition where excessive sweating affects one or more body regions, including axillae, palms, soles, and/or face.
Ergelašev Ivan, Kuhajda Ivan, Galić Marko, Lalić Nensi, Bojović Marko   +4 more
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Long-term outcomes associated to video-assisted thoracic sympathotomy for palmar-axillar subtype of the hyperhidrosis

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2012
OBJECTIVE: Surgery for both palmar and axillar hyperhidrosis usually includes the interruption of the sympathetic chain in multiple levels. This study aimed to determine the long-term outcomes associated to video-assisted thoracic sympathotomy (VATS) of ...
Leandro Pretto Flores
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The epidemiological and clinical association between primary focal hyperhidrosis and various skin disease in Japanese patients: outpatient questionnaire analysis

Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy
Hyperhidrosis, defined as excessive sweating beyond physiological needs. It impairs the quality of life (QOL) of patients. While there are many studies on the relationship between sweating and skin diseases, however few studies have been conducted from ...
Keiji Kosaka, Akihiko Uchiyama, Mai Ishikawa, Sei-Ichiro Motegi   +3 more
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Robotic selective thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis

, 2020
Aim: Thoracic sympathectomy is indicated in patients with upper extremity hyperhidrosis. The success of dorsal thoracic sympathectomy is judged by the rates of relief of hyperhidrosis, recurrence, and compensatory hyperhidrosis.
Gharagozloo, Farid
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Impact of robotic-assisted and video-assisted sympathetic nerve reconstruction on quality of life for severe compensatory hyperhidrosis after thoracic sympathectomy. [PDF]

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 2023
Rojas D, Duggan SM, Mauduit M, Anselmi A, Verhoye JP, Rouze S, Valla J, Richard De Latour B.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source