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Evaluation of Extended Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2000
Background: Management of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis is contingent upon the sympathetic denervation of the specific area afflicted, typically corresponding to the innervation provided by thoracic sympathetic ganglia numbers 2, 3, and 4.
Mahsoub Amin, Ahmed Daha, Ahmed Elgmal
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Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for women: effect on compensatory sweat

Clinics, 2008
INTRODUCTION: 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.
Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, José Ribas Milanez de Campos, Paulo Kauffman, Fábio Biscegli Jatene, Sheila Weigmann, Aline Fontana   +5 more
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Percutaneous bipolar radiofrequency T3 sympathicotomy in Raynaud's disease -A case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012
A 54-year-old female was suffering from cold-induced Raynaud's attacks in her both hands with symptoms most severe in her left hand. As the patient did not respond to previous medical treatments and endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, we performed ...
Sang-Soo Kang, Jung-Chan Park, Sung-Jun Hong, Young-Jun Yoon, Keun-Man Shin   +4 more
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Sympathectomy in postvascular surgical patients with severe pain in distal limb and/or small ulcers

Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021
Introduction: Sympathectomy is used principally in patients of inoperable peripheral vascular disease, small vessel disease, and vasospastic disease. It is useful to alleviate symptoms of rest pain and as an adjunct to heal ischemic ulcers.
Vinay Naithani, Budhi Prakash Bhatia, Dinesh Kumar Chanda, Ashok Sharma   +3 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Uniportal Versus Multiportal Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy in Patients With Severe Palmar and Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Acta Medica Alanya, 2022
Aim: Palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis is caused by overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system that control the sweat glands. This study compares the clinical consequences of uniportal and multiportal thoracic endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy ...
Oktay Aslaner
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Comparison between high and low levels thoracic sympathectomy for the treatment of palmar and axillary primary hyperhidrosis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Primary hyperhidrosis (PH) is a condition that has a great impact on affected individuals' quality of life, regardless of its location. Its surgical treatment is done through thoracic sympathectomy performed by videothoracoscopy.
GILMAR FELISBERTO JÚNIOR, CLÁUDIO JOSÉ RUBIRA, JOÃO PAULO SANCHES BERUMUDES, SALUM BUENO DA-SILVEIRA-JÚNIOR   +3 more
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Thoracic sympathectomy for peripheral vascular disease can lead to severe bronchospasm and excessive bronchial secretions

Lung India, 2015
A 57-year-old male patient suffering from Buerger′s disease presented with pre-gangrenous changes in right foot and ischemic symptoms in right hand. Computed tomographic angiography revealed diffuse distal disease not suitable for vascular bypass and ...
Vikas Deep Goyal, Bharti Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Pal   +3 more
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Uniportal Endoscopic Superior Thoracic Sympathectomy

Neurosurgery, 2000
A retrospective study presenting our experience with upper thoracic endoscopic sympathectomy in patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis.One hundred patients (46 women and 54 men) underwent bilateral uniportal endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy since January 1, 1995.
Vanaclocha Vanaclocha, Vicente, Sáiz-Sapena, Nieves, Panta, Félix   +2 more
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Thoracic sympathectomy for digital ischemia: A summary of evidence [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2011
Thoracic sympathectomy is used in the management of a variety of upper limb disorders. We have analyzed the evidence for thoracic sympathectomy in the management of digital ischemia.We reviewed the English literature between 1980 and 2010. Our analysis included reports with the clinical end points of relief, recurrence of symptoms or healing of ulcers,
Coveliers, H.M.E., Hoexum, F., Nederhoed, J.H., Wisselink, W., Rauwerda, J.A.   +4 more
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Long term outcome of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy at thoracic level (R2-3) versus (R2-4) on Plantar Hyperhidrosis associated with Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis

SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Hyperhidrosis is unnecessary sweating afar the body needs for cooling down the body temperature. It affects nearly 2-3% of the population with equal gender predominance.
Ahmed Mohamed El-Azazy* , Mounir Mohamed Zeerban , Abdel Meguid Mohamed Ramadan Momen , Walid Salah Abu Arab   +3 more
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