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Compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for primary focal hyperhidrosis: a series of 820 cases [PDF]

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
Abstract OBJECTIVES Primary hyperhidrosis is a functionally and socially limiting condition. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis. However, post-sympathectomy compensatory sweating remains a challenge in clinical practice.
Thiago Gangi Bachichi, Maria Helena DE SOUSA, Eduardo Vieira Ponte   +2 more
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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 [PDF]

Jornal 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, Ítalo Medeiros Azevedo, Maria Angela Fernandes Ferreira, Hylas Paiva da Costa Ferreira, Jorge Lúcio Costa de Medeiros Dantas, Aldo Cunha Medeiros   +5 more
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Influence of sex on the outcomes of uniportal video‑assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis [PDF]

Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
Introduction: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) impairs the quality of life. Video ‑assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy is an effective treatment method; however, the impact of sex on surgical outcomes according to the denervation level (T3 vs T3–T4 ...
Turkan Dubus, Gokce Cangel, Fatih Kesmezacar   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of T2 and T3 sympathectomy for compensatory sweating on palmar hyperhidrosis. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore), 2017
An otherwise successfully performed endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) to treat palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) often has a serious side effect: compensatory sweating (CS). This side effect occurs in other parts of the body to a disturbing extent. The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of ETS ...
Turkyilmaz A, Karapolat S, Seyis KN, Tekinbas C.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Case Report: Single-port thoracoscopic surgery for severe primary palmar hyperhidrosis in a 9-year-old child [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is a somatic condition characterized by excessive sweating of the hands. It mainly affects adolescents and young adults and is rarely observed among children.
Zhen Luo, Zhen Luo, Yu Li, Yu Li, Guangxu Zhou, Guangxu Zhou, Kaiyi Mao, Kaiyi Mao, Hongyang Tan, Hongyang Tan, Peng Zhao, Peng Zhao, Yingbo Li, Yingbo Li, Xianhui Shang, Xianhui Shang, Hong Ma, Hong Ma, Cao Wang, Cao Wang   +19 more
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Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis in children: a randomized comparative study between clipping and electrocautery techniques [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2021
Objective: To compare the efficacy between Thoracoscopic sympathectomy using metal clips and Thoracoscopic sympathectomy using electrocautery as a treatment for primary hyperhidrosis in children to relieve the excessive sweating and improve the patient`s
Mabrouk Akl, Abdelminiem Shamseldin, Mahmoud Elshahawy   +2 more
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Selective T3–T4 sympathicotomy versus gray ramicotomy on outcome and quality of life in hyperhidrosis patients: a randomized clinical trial

Scientific Reports, 2021
Compensatory hyperhidrosis is the leading cause of patients' dissatisfaction after thoracic sympathicotomy. The study aimed to reduce compensatory hyperhidrosis to increase patients’ satisfaction.
Vicente Vanaclocha, Ricardo Guijarro-Jorge, Nieves Saiz-Sapena, Manuel Granell-Gil, José María Ortiz-Criado, Juan Manuel Mascarós, Leyre Vanaclocha   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Up-to-date Treatments of Primary Hyperhidrosis with Focus on Sympathectomy and Sympathicotomy; a Narrative Review [PDF]

Hospital Practices and Research, 2016
Background: Primary hyperhidrosis (PH) refers to excessive sweating, beyond normal physiological levels, in specific sites of the body for unknown reasons. It is usually bilateral and is most prominent in the palms, axillae, feet, and face. PH prevalence
Shahram Manoochehry, Hassan Ali Mohebi, Mohammad Javad Behzadnia, Reza Mohtashami   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of unilateral sequential video-assisted sympathetic chain blockage for primary palmar hyperidrosis in children and adolescents

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
IntroductionPrimary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is a severely debilitating condition that can affect patients of any age. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy provides a definitive treatment for PPH.
Ottavio Adorisio, Enrico Davoli, Emanuela Ceriati, Sonia Battaglia, Daniela Camanni, Francesco De Peppo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic Lumbar Sympathectomy for Women: Effect on Compensatory Sweat [PDF]

Clinics, 2008
Plantar hyperhidrosis is present in 50% of patients with hyperhidrosis. Thoracic sympathectomy is an important tool for the treatment of this condition, which is successful in about 60% of patients. For the remaining patients, lumbar sympathectomy is the procedure of choice. As new minimally invasive techniques have been developed, a significant demand
Loureiro, Marcelo de Paula, Campos, José Ribas Milanez de, Kauffman, Paulo, Jatene, Fábio Biscegli, Weigmann, Sheila, Fontana, Aline   +5 more
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