Compensatory hyperhidrosis following endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy: a 5-year follow-up study of risk factors and symptom progression [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is a common complication after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) for hyperhidrosis. Despite its prevalence, long-term data on CH progression and associated risk factors are scarce.
Jian-Yang Wu +7 more
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Postoperative diaphragmatic hernia following endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: A case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 Postoperative diaphragmatic hernia (DH) following endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis is extremely rare. We present a 21-year-old female patient who developed a left DH with herniation of the stomach and gastric perforation
Ling Wang +3 more
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Transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilator exchange compared with laryngeal mask airway for endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundTransnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilator exchange (THRIVE) has the characteristics of operating easily and maintaining oxygenation and eliminating CO2, which makes it possible to be used in endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS ...
Chunmei Lin +5 more
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Cardiorespiratory synchronisation and systolic blood pressure correlation of peripheral arterial stiffness during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) is known as an effective measure to evaluate peripheral sympathetic activity; however, it requires invasive measurement with the microneurography method. In contrast, peripheral arterial stiffness affected by MSNA
Toshifumi Muneyasu +12 more
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Ultra–Minimally Invasive Medical Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis [PDF]
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short ReportsEndoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is an effective treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis. Currently, single-port thoracoscopy is the primary surgical approach.
Zhengjun Li +6 more
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Longitudinal follow-up of cardiac vagal activity in individuals undergoing endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy [PDF]
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2018 Objective: To conduct a longitudinal investigation of cardiac vagal activity (CVA) by measuring resting HR and calculating the cardiac vagal index (CVI) in individuals undergoing sympathectomy for the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis.
Ana Paula Ferreira +6 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 [PDF]
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 +6 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Patterns of Hyperhidrosis in Northern Hokkaido: A Single-Center Retrospective Descriptive Study. [PDF]
J DermatolABSTRACT Hyperhidrosis is a common condition associated with a substantial negative impact on the quality of life. Several studies have described the clinical characteristics and disease burden of patients with hyperhidrosis in Japan. However, comparable real‐world clinical data on hyperhidrosis from Hokkaido remain limited. We therefore evaluated real‐
Kishibe M +5 more
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Which patients are more likely to experience compensatory hyperhidrosis after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy: a meta-analysis and systematic review [PDF]
PeerJBackground Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is a common consequence of sympathectomy, which can adversely affect patients’ quality of life after surgery.
Zhi-yi Lin, Min Lin
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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] [PDF]
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 +3 more
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