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Long-term outcomes associated to video-assisted thoracic sympathotomy for palmar-axillar subtype of the hyperhidrosis

open access: yesArquivos 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
doaj   +1 more source

Primary hyperhidrosis in children: A review of therapeutics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Primary hyperhidrosis, an idiopathic disease that commonly affects the palms, soles, axillae, or craniofacial region, is characterized by perspiration in excess of what is required for physiologic cooling.
Hebert, Adelaide A.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The epidemiological and clinical association between primary focal hyperhidrosis and various skin disease in Japanese patients: outpatient questionnaire analysis

open access: yesJournal 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy: characteristics, prevalence and influence on patient satisfaction Hiperhidrose compensatória após simpatectomia toracoscópica: características, prevalência e influência na satisfação do paciente

open access: yesJornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009
OBJECTIVE: This prospective study aimed at investigating predictive factors for compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy. METHODS: From 2000 to 2002, 80 patients (53 females and 27 males) underwent thoracoscopic sympathectomy to treat ...
Carlos Alberto Almeida de Araújo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of Compensatory Sweating and Satisfaction Following Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathetic Chain Clipping for Palmar/Axillary Hyperhidrosis [PDF]

open access: yes
Background: Endoscopic thoracic sympathetic chain clipping (ETSC) is a definitive treatment for primary palmar and/or axillary hyperhidrosis (PPAH); however, compensatory sweating (CS) remains a feared complication.
Congedo, Maria Teresa   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Single incision thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis

open access: yesSAGE Open Medicine, 2014
Background: Primary hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating beyond physiological needs. It is a common disease (incidence 2.8%) that causes intense discomfort for patients.
Aram Baram
doaj   +1 more source

Compensatory phenomena in dermatology

open access: yesClinical Dermatology Review, 2018
Compensatory mechanisms in the human body are generally set in action when there is an absence or deficiency of an attribute to make up for the same.
Keshavmurthy A Adya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of robotic-assisted and video-assisted sympathetic nerve reconstruction on quality of life for severe compensatory hyperhidrosis after thoracic sympathectomy. [PDF]

open access: yesInterdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 2023
Rojas D   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Is an endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) at the T2 level effective in resolving palmar hyperhidrosis and resulting in patient satisfaction? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective evidence-based medicine (EBM) review is to determine whether or not “Is an endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) at the T2 level effective in resolving palmar hyperhidrosis and resulting in patient ...
Hams, Sonora
core   +1 more source

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