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Zhong Y, Zhu Y, Li J, Yang X, Feng Z, Liu H, Liang Z, Lin B, Liu Z, Wang X, Luo W, Zhu J, Li B, Lai S, Jiang W, Wu J, Li D, Zhang L, Huang B, Tang J. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation versus surgical sympathectomy in palmar hyperhidrosis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7620. [PMID: 38556580 PMCID: PMC10982298 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57834-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) comparative efficacy of treatments using video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (VATS) in the long term remains uncertain in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis (PHH). This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of RFA and VATS in patients with PHH. We recruited patients aged ≥ 14 years with diagnosed PHH from 14 centres in China. The treatment options of RFA or VATS were assigned to two cohort in patients with PHH. The primary outcome was the efficacy at 1-year. A total of 807 patients were enrolled. After propensity score matching, the rate of complete remission was lower in RFA group than VATS group (95% CI 0.21-0.57; p < 0.001). However, the rates of palmar dryness (95% CI 0.38-0.92; p = 0.020), postoperative pain (95% CI 0.13-0.33; p < 0.001), and surgery-related complications (95% CI 0.19-0.85; p = 0.020) were lower in RFA group than in VATS group, but skin temperature rise was more common in RFA group (95% CI 1.84-3.58; p < 0.001). RFA had a lower success rate than VATS for the complete remission of PHH. However, the symptom burden and cost are lower in patients undergoing RFA compared to those undergoing VATS.Trial Registration: ChiCTR2000039576, URL: http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx .
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- Yiyue Zhong
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Gaozhou People's Hospital, No. 89 Xiguan Road, Gaozhou, 525200, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Hospital of Wuhan, No. 215 Zhongshan Road, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Pain Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Pain Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, No. 204, Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, The 900Th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, No. 156 West Second Ring North Road, Fuzhou, 350000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, China
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- Department of Pain Medicine, The Third People's Hospital of Huizhou, No. 1, Qiaodong Xuexiu Street, Huicheng District, Huizhou, 516000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, 627#, Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 310000, China
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- Department of Pain Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 63 Huangtang Road, Meijiang District, Meizhou, 514031, China
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- Department of Pain Medicine, China Railway Fuyang Central Hospital, No. 161 Xingfu Road, Yingdong District, Fuyang, 236000, Anhui, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57, South of People Avenue, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No. 57 People Avenue South, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong, China.
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Chen JP, Chen RF, Peng AJ, Xu CH, Li GY. Is compensatory hyperhidrosis after thoracic sympathicotomy in palmar hyperhidrosis patients related to the excitability of thoracic sympathetic ganglions? J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:3069-3075. [PMID: 29221281 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.08.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background The mechanism of compensatory hyperhidrosis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between compensatory hyperhidrosis and thoracic sympathetic ganglion excitability to assess the effectiveness of thoracoscopic T4 sympathicotomy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis. Methods Sixty-six cases of T4 sympathetic ganglions were prospectively collected from patients with palmar hyperhidrosis who underwent thoracoscopic T4 sympathicotomy from 2013 to 2016 in our department. The expression levels of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and synaptophysin were detected using immunohistochemistry. Patients with palmar hyperhidrosis were followed-up for examination of postoperative sweating status. Results Thirty-eight cases (57.6%) of compensatory hyperhidrosis were identified. Mild compensatory hyperhidrosis occurred in 26 patients (39.4%), moderate in 11 (16.7%), and severe in 1 (1.5%). The rate of compensatory hyperhidrosis was higher in patients with axilla hyperhidrosis than those without (76.0% vs. 46.3%, P=0.018). However, the clinical data were similar between the compensatory hyperhidrosis group and the no compensatory hyperhidrosis group. In addition, the ChAT, VIP, and synaptophysin expression levels were not significantly different between the two groups (P values of 0.356, 0.071, and 0.141, respectively). Furthermore, the ChAT, VIP, and synaptophysin expression levels in the mild group were similar to those observed in the moderate/intense group (P values of 0.089, 0.124, and 0.149, respectively). The remission rate was 100% in palmar hyperhidrosis, 48.2% (27/56) in pedal hyperhidrosis, 56.0% (14/25) in axilla hyperhidrosis and 88.9% (16/18) in skin symptoms. No signs of chapped skin on the palms were found. Conclusions There was no significant correlation between compensatory hyperhidrosis and thoracic sympathetic ganglion excitability; however, compensatory hyperhidrosis is more likely to simultaneously occur in patients with axilla hyperhidrosis. The satisfactory efficacy of thoracoscopic T4 sympathicotomy indicates that it may an ideal technique for palmar hyperhidrosis.
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- Jun-Peng Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, China
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Sang HW, Li GL, Xiong P, Zhu MC, Zhu M. Optimal targeting of sympathetic chain levels for treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis: an updated systematic review. Surg Endosc 2017; 31:4357-4369. [PMID: 28389800 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5508-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Palmar hyperhidrosis involves excessive sweating of the palms, with no known etiology. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a safe and effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis, but compensatory hyperhidrosis is a common complication after ETS, leading to reduced patient satisfaction and postoperative quality of life. However, the appropriate level of the sympathetic chain to target with ETS to achieve maximum efficacy and reduce the risk of compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is controversial. In this systemic review, we investigated the appropriate level of sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. METHODS PRISMA guidelines were implemented to complete a systematic review. We performed a computerized systematic literature search using PubMed and EMBASE from January 1990 to July 2016. We chose the Cochrane Collaboration's tool and the methodological index for non-randomized studies tool for examining study bias. RESULTS A total of 4075 citations were identified, of which 91 were eligible for inclusion, including 68 observational studies and 23 comparative trials. In observational studies, sympathectomies showed similar efficacies for curing PH at different levels. However, T2-free groups (i.e., at levels T3, T4, or T3-T4 combined) could render a lower risk of Horner's syndrome (0 vs. 1.21 ± 0.49%, p = 0.036) and CH (28.75 ± 7.25 vs. 57.46 ± 3.86, p = 0.002) compared with T2 involved. In comparative trials, there were 12 studies describing the comparison between T2-free ETS and T2 involved, and 9 of 12 (75%) showed T2-free ETS could reduce the incidence of CH. Overall, lowering the level and limiting the extent of sympathectomy could reduce the incidence of complications. CONCLUSIONS Cumulative data from more than 13,000 patients suggest that ETS is a safe, effective, and reproducible procedure with a high degree of patient satisfaction. Currently available evidence suggests that T2-free ETS may reduce the incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis without compromising success rates and safety.
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- Hai-Wei Sang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, 287 Chang Huai Road, Bengbu, 233004, Anhui, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Muthusamy A, Gajendran R, Ponnan S, Thangavel D, Rangan V. A Study on the Impact of Hyperhidrosis on the Quality of Life among College Students. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:CC08-10. [PMID: 27504282 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19495.8061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hyperhidrosis (HH) is a condition characterized by excessive sweating or perspiration. General population, especially in developing countries like India are seldom aware of this condition and sparsely seek medical attention. The tropical climate and the environment also influence this condition to a greater extent. This can be a hindrance in their professional and social life. Though, it is a widely explored topic, studies on hyperhidrosis from India are rare. AIM The current study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of hyperhidrosis among college students subjectively and to assess the quality of life using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Five hundred students with age ranging from 17 to 21 years of both genders were included in this study using convenient sampling method. After explaining the study and getting written consent, the students were requested to respond to two questionnaires, one for the subjective diagnosis of hyperhidrosis using a standardized questionnaire developed by North Jersey Thoracic Surgical Associates and the other to assess the quality of life using DLQI. Based on the subjective prevalence scores, the students were divided into 3 groups as "Not bothersome" group, "Somewhat bothersome group" and "Extremely bothersome" group. The DLQI scores of these three groups were compared by ANOVA using SPSS 21.0. RESULTS The study revealed that overall, 38% of the students were suffering from somewhat bothersome to extremely bothersome hyperhidrosis. Gender analysis showed that male students were affected more (58%), especially with palmar hyperhidrosis and were significantly requiring treatment when compared to female students. Analysis of DLQI scores using ANOVA revealed the fact that overall quality of life was significantly affected in almost 35% of students to the extent that they require appropriate treatment and care. CONCLUSION This study brings into light the higher prevalence of hyperhidrosis and also its impact on the quality of life among college students in this tropical region.
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- Anbarasi Muthusamy
- Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital , Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital , Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Student, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Center , Trichy, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital , Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital , Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Demirkaya A, Erşen E, Kılıç B, Kara HV, İşcan M, Kaynak K, Turna A. Single stage bilateral uniportal videothoracoscopic sympathicotomy for hyperhidrosis: can it be managed as an outpatient procedure? Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2016; 11:88-93. [PMID: 27458488 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2016.60182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The videothoracoscopic approach is minimally invasive with benefits that include less postoperative pain and shorter hospital stay. It is also a safe procedure which can be performed on an outpatient basis. AIM To determine whether videothoracoscopic sympathicotomy can be performed safely in most patients as an outpatient procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between July 2005 and October 2015, a total of 92 patients underwent bilateral and single port thoracoscopic sympathicotomy in our department on an outpatient basis. The level of sympathicotomy was T2 in 2 (2.2%) patients, T2 to T3 in 31 (33%) patients, T2 to T4 in 46 (50%) patients and T3 to T4 in 12 (13%) patients. Demographic data, length of postoperative stay, substitution index (SI), admission rate (AR) and readmission rate (RR), complications and patient satisfaction were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Two (2.2%) patients suffered from chest pain, while 4 (4.3%) patients complained about pain at the port site. Mean discharge time after surgery was 5.1 h (range: 4-6 h), mean duration of hospital stay was 0.15 days (0-3 days) postoperatively and the mean operation time was 43.6 min (15-130 min). In 8 (8.6%) patients, pneumothorax was detected on postoperative chest X-ray, while 5 (5.4%) patients required chest tube drainage. Mild or moderate compensatory sweating developed in 32 (34.7%) patients. No recurrence was observed, and the satisfaction rate was 96.7%. Substitution index and admission rate were 91.3% and 11% respectively, while RR was 0%. CONCLUSIONS Bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy can be performed safely in most patients as an outpatient procedure.
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BACKGROUND Hyperhidrosis can cause significant professional and social handicaps. Thoracic endoscopic sympathectomy has become the surgical technique of choice for treating intractable palmar hyperhidrosis and can be performed through multiple ports or a single port. This prospective study compares outcomes between the two methods. METHODS The study followed 71 consecutive patients who underwent video-assisted sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis between January 2008 and June 2012. In all patients, the procedure was bilateral and performed in one stage. The multiple-port method was used in 35 patients (group A) and the single-port method in 36 patients (group B). Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables; morbidity, recurrence; and survival were compared in both groups. RESULTS The procedure was successful in 100% of the patients; none experienced a recurrence of palmar hyperhidrosis, Horner syndrome (oculosympathetic palsy), or serious postoperative complications, and none died. No patients required conversion to an open procedure. Residual minimal pneumothorax occurred in two patients (5.7%) in group A and in one patient (2.8%) in group B. Minimal hemothorax occurred in one patient (2.9%) in group A and in three patients (8.3%) in group B. Compensatory hyperhidrosis occurred in seven patients (20%) in group A and in eight patients (22.2%) in group B. CONCLUSION No difference was found between the multiple- and single-port methods. Both are effective, safe minimally invasive procedures that permanently improve quality of life in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis.
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Wolosker N, Krutman M, Teivelis MP, Campbell TP, Kauffman P, de Campos JRM, Puech-Leão P. Quality of Life before Hyperhidrosis Treatment as a Predictive Factor for Oxybutynin Treatment Outcomes in Palmar and Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Ann Vasc Surg 2014; 28:970-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2013] [Revised: 07/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ibrahim M, Menna C, Andreetti C, Ciccone AM, D'Andrilli A, Maurizi G, Pomes LM, Cassiano F, Venuta F, Rendina EA. Bilateral single-port sympathectomy: long-term results and quality of life. Biomed Res Int 2013; 2013:348017. [PMID: 24383050 DOI: 10.1155/2013/348017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Revised: 10/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Object. Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive procedure for primary hyperhidrosis. This study aims to evaluate long-term results and patients' quality of life and investigate potential variables responsible for compensatory sweating after one-stage bilateral single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Methods. Between 2005 and 2011, 260 consecutive bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomies were performed in 130 patients for primary palmar and axillary hyperidrosis through one-port access. Residual pain, postoperative complications, recurrence of symptoms, heart rate adjustment, and quality of life were analyzed. Multivariate analysis was performed. Results. No operative mortality and conversion to open surgery were recorded. Mean operative time was 38 ± 5 minutes. Mean hospital stay was 1.1 ± 0.6 days. Eight patients (6%) had unilateral pneumothorax. Twenty-five cases (19%) were complicated by compensatory sweating. Winter and fall were identified as protective factors for compensatory sweating occurrence. Decreased heart rate was observed 1 year after surgery and permanently over the time. No recurrence during the follow-up period (31.5 months) was observed and 90% of patients showed improved quality of life. Conclusions. One-stage bilateral miniuniportal thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a valid and safe treatment for primary hyperhidrosis, achieving definitive and esthetic results, with excellent patients' satisfaction. Compensatory sweating may potentially occur in a season-dependent manner.
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Wolosker N, Krutman M, Kauffman P, Paula RPD, Campos JRMD, Puech-Leão P. Effectiveness of oxybutynin for treatment of hyperhidrosis in overweight and obese patients. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2013; 59:143-7. [PMID: 23582555 DOI: 10.1016/j.ramb.2012.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Revised: 10/17/2012] [Accepted: 11/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Until the present moment, the lack of efficient therapeutic options available for hyperhidrosis treatment in obese patients has left this population without prospect of clinical or quality of life (QOL) improvements. Outcomes of oxybutynin treatment for overweight and obese patients with hyperhidrosis are unknown. This study aims to investigate the results related to clinical and QOL improvements in this specific population, submitted to a 12-week protocol treatment with oxybutynin. METHODS 559 patients with palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis, routinely followed in this service, were divided into the groups, according to their body mass index (BMI) (<25kg/m(2); 25 < BMI < 30kg/m(2), > 30kg/m(2)). Improvements in QOL and in the level of hyperhidrosis were analyzed after 12 weeks of protocol treatment with oxybutynin. These parameters were investigated using a scoring system based on a scientifically validated clinical questionnaire, applied before and after treatment. RESULTS 67.8% of the overweight sample group and 63% of the obese patients presented "partial" or "great" improvement in the level of hyperhidrosis. Over 65% of patients demonstrated improvement in QOL ("much better" or "slightly better") for all three groups, with no statistical difference between them. The only adverse event associated with oxybutynin was dry mouth, observed in 63.0% of the patients. CONCLUSION Overweight and obese patients with palmar or axillary hyperhidrosis present significant improvement in QOL after treatment with oxybutynin, and the results are comparable to those of normal weight individuals.
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- Nelson Wolosker
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Ibrahim M, Menna C, Andreetti C, Ciccone AM, D'Andrilli A, Maurizi G, Poggi C, Vanni C, Venuta F, Rendina EA. Two-stage unilateral versus one-stage bilateral single-port sympathectomy for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013; 16:834-8. [PMID: 23442937 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy is currently the best treatment for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. It can be performed through either one or two stages of surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the operative and postoperative results of two-stage unilateral vs one-stage bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy. METHODS From November 1995 to February 2011, 270 patients with severe palmar and/or axillary hyperhidrosis were recruited for this study. One hundred and thirty patients received one-stage bilateral, single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (one-stage group) and 140, two-stage unilateral, single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy, with a mean time interval of 4 months between the procedures (two-stage group). RESULTS The mean postoperative follow-up period was 12.5 (range: 1-24 months). After surgery, hands and axillae of all patients were dry and warm. Sixteen (12%) patients of the one-stage group and 15 (11%) of the two-stage group suffered from mild/moderate pain (P = 0.8482). The mean operative time was 38 ± 5 min in the one-stage group and 39 ± 8 min in the two-stage group (P = 0.199). Pneumothorax occurred in 8 (6%) patients of the one-stage group and in 11 (8%) of the two-stage group. Compensatory sweating occurred in 25 (19%) patients of the one-stage group and in 6 (4%) of the two-stage group (P = 0.0001). No patients developed Horner's syndrome. CONCLUSIONS Both two-stage unilateral and one-stage bilateral single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomies are effective, safe and minimally invasive procedures. Two-stage unilateral sympathectomy can be performed with a lower occurrence of compensatory sweating, improving permanently the quality of life in patients with palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis.
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- Mohsen Ibrahim
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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Wolosker N, Krutman M, Campdell TPDA, Kauffman P, Campos JRMD, Puech-Leão P. Oxybutynin treatment for hyperhidrosis: a comparative analysis between genders. Einstein (São Paulo) 2012; 10:405-8. [DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082012000400002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the results of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis treatment in males and females using low doses of oxybutynin. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted in 395 women and 170 men followed up in our service with complaint of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. RESULTS: A total of 70% of patients in both groups presented partial or great improvement in the level of hyperhidrosis after treatment. The best results were obtained in the female group, in which 40% classified their improvement as "great". Approximately 70% of the patients in both groups improved their quality of life after medical therapy and 30% presented no change in condition. CONCLUSION: Gender is not a factor that significantly interferes in oxybutynin treatment results. Quality of life indices and clinical improvement level were similar in men and women.
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Lima SO, Abuawad YG, Santos PS, Pinto Neto AF, de Santana VR, Reis FP. Infraareolar access for thoracoscopic sympathectomy to treat primary hyperhidrosis. Surg Today 2013; 43:221-4. [PMID: 22669735 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-012-0214-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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We herein present a new technique for performing thoracoscopic sympathectomy to treat primary hyperhidrosis in both genders and all ages through the mammary infraareolar access associated with the axillary access. We believe that these points of access are feasible and safe, and result in an excellent cosmetic outcome without compromising the efficacy of the thoracoscopic sympathectomy. The existence of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura, the presence of large breasts, and lactation made it difficult to perform the surgery, but did not make it impossible to apply the technique using the infraareolar access. However, the presence of breast implants is a contraindication for the new access.
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Westphal FL, de Carvalho MAN, Lima LC, de Carvalho BCN, Padilla R, Araújo KKL. Prevalence of hyperhidrosis among medical students. Rev Col Bras Cir 2012; 38:392-7. [PMID: 22267136 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912011000600005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 02/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence of hyperhidrosis among medical students of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS We conducted an observational, transversal, survey which examined the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis among medical students of the Federal University of Amazonas and its relation to body mass index (BMI) and stress. Students were weighed and interviewed. We used questionnaires with questions recommended by the International Hyperhidrosis Society to relate hyperhidrosis to the daily activities of each person. Results were given by calculating the prevalence ratios and confidence intervals. RESULTS Among the 293 students examined, it was found that a total of 16 (5.5%) students had barely tolerable or intolerable excessive sweating, interfering with daily activities. None had known causes of hyperhidrosis and 50% had family history. In all suffering from the condition the disease was bilateral, the mainly affected locations being: hands (35.7%), legs (21.4%), axilla (17.9), face (10 7%), back (7.1%), chest (3.6%) and abdomen (3.6%). There was no predominance regarding gender, age or BMI. We found a positive relationship with BMI and observed a prevalence ratio of 2.48 higher in overweight students than in normal weight or underweight ones. CONCLUSION The prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis among medical students of Manaus was 5.5%. There is a positive non-statistical relationship with overweight and obesity. It was further noted an observational relationship with stress.
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Campos JRMD, Wolosker N, Munia MAS, Yazbek G, Kauffman P, Puech-Leão P, Jatene FB. Is age group a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis? J Vasc Bras 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s1677-54492011000400004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy is currently the procedure of choice for the definitive treatment of primary hyperhidrosis, because it is an effective, safe, and minimally invasive method. In the search for better quality of life indexes, all researchers look for predictive factors indicating better surgical outcomes. Failure in the primary treatment, postoperative compensatory hyperhidrosis, body mass index over 25, level of resection of the sympathetic chain, and extent of resection are some of the factors that may negatively influence the results. The objective of this study was to compare, according to the age group, the quality of life after bilateral thoracic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis in a cohort of 1,644 patients. METHODS: From February 2000 to October 2008, data were collected from 1,644 patients with palmar (71%) or axillary (29%) hyperhidrosis who underwent video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy. The patients were divided into three groups according to their ages. The first group consisted of patients up to 17 years-old, the second from 18 to 30 years-old, and the third of over 30 years-old. All patients had a body mass index of less than 25. RESULTS: In the evaluation 30 days after surgery, improvement of the quality of life in the three groups was observed. There was no significant difference between the age groups. In the present study, 91.9% of the patients presented compensatory hyperhidrosis, with no difference between the age groups. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with primary hyperhidrosis experience quality of life improvement after thoracic sympathectomy regardless of their age.
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Wolosker N, Munia MAS, Kauffman P, de Campos JRM, Yazbek G, Puech-Leão P. Is gender a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis? Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2010; 65:583-6. [PMID: 20613933 PMCID: PMC2898554 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322010000600004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2010] [Revised: 03/08/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) is currently the procedure of choice for the definitive treatment of primary hyperhidrosis because it is an effective, safe, and minimally invasive method. The aim of VATS treatment is to improve the quality of life through the reduction of excessive sudoresis. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of life after VATS for treating palmar hyperhidrosis according to gender. METHODS A total of 1044 patients who submitted to the surgical treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis from June 2000 to February 2008 were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups according to gender [719 (68.8%) females and 325 (31.2%) males]. RESULTS There are no statistically significant differences between genders with regard to the quality of life in palmar hyperhidrosis patients (p = 0.726). In the interview that was performed 30 days after surgery, the quality of life in the two groups had improved, with no statistical difference between the groups. CONCLUSION Patients with palmar hyperhidrosis present with an improvement in the quality of life after VATS regardless of gender.
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Felini R, Demarchi AR, Fistarol ED, Matiello M, Delorenze LM. [Prevalence of hyperhidrosis in the adult population of Blumenau-SC, Brazil]. An Bras Dermatol 2010; 84:361-6. [PMID: 19851668 DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962009000400007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2008] [Accepted: 06/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyperhidrosis is a little known disorder, characterized by excessive production of sweat. Hyperhidrosis may occur under several circumstances and appears in body parts like armpits, hands, feet, and face, consequently causing problems to the patient like job limitation, social embarrassment, and psychological damage. OBJECTIVES Using these theoretical views as a starting point, the study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hyperhidrosis in Blumenau. METHODOLOGY Utilizing interviews, the research was conducted with 500 subjects randomly approached, in the period ranging from August 21 to September 1st, 2006. RESULTS 45 respondents (9%) matched the pre-requisites, being classified as hyperhidrosis patients. The age group most affected was from 18 to 30 years (11.8%). Hyperhidrosis was more frequent among men both in absolute (24 men against 21 women) and relative numbers (10.62% of men against 7.66% of women). The most prevalent characteristic was 'at least one occurrence per week', in 91.11% of patients; the least prevalent occurrence was 'cessation of sweat during sleep', in 37.77% of respondents. CONCLUSIONS The data show that the prevalence of hyperhidrosis in Blumenau is higher when compared with other studies, thus indicating that it is not a rare phenomenon.
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- Romero Felini
- Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Furb - Blumenau, SC, Brasil.
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Ambrogi V, Campione E, Mineo D, Paternò EJ, Pompeo E, Mineo TC. Bilateral thoracoscopic T2 to T3 sympathectomy versus botulinum injection in palmar hyperhidrosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:238-45. [PMID: 19559233 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2009] [Revised: 03/31/2009] [Accepted: 04/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bilateral T2 to T3 thoracoscopic sympathectomy and injection of botulinum toxin-A are presently the most effective modalities in the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis. In this study we evaluated comparative merits of the two therapies. METHODS Patients suffering primary palmar hyperhidrosis were treated by either bilateral T2 to T3 thoracoscopic sympathectomy (n = 68) or by injection of botulinum toxin-A (n = 86). The groups were homogeneous for relevant demographic, physiologic, and clinical data. Quantification of sweat production was performed by Minor's iodine starch and glove tests. Subjective changes were assessed by quality of life questionnaires (Hyperhidrosis, Dermatology Life Quality Index, Short Form-36, Nottingham's Health Profile) and patient's satisfaction self-assessment. A cost comparison between groups was also carried out. RESULTS No operative mortality or major morbidity was recorded in either group. Minor's test showed a more significant reduction in the surgical group: +94% versus +63% at 6 months and +94% versus +30% at 12 months. Compensatory sweating was significantly greater and long-lasting in the surgical group. All subjective tests improved rapidly and significantly in both groups. After 6 months, results mildly worsened in the surgical group and more significantly in the botulinum group. Patient's satisfaction was initially greater in the botulinum group (p = 0.03), but after 6 months it significantly reversed (p = 0.04). Surgical treatment cost approximately as much as four botulinum treatments. CONCLUSIONS Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is superior to botulinum toxin-A injection. The greater initial costs and discomfort are offset by a greater reduction in compensatory sweating.
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- Vincenzo Ambrogi
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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Kopelman D, Hashmonai M. The correlation between the method of sympathetic ablation for palmar hyperhidrosis and the occurrence of compensatory hyperhidrosis: a review. World J Surg 2009; 32:2343-56. [PMID: 18797962 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-008-9716-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Upper dorsal sympathectomy achieves excellent long-term results in the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis. Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CHH) remains an unexplained sequel of this treatment, attaining in a small percentage of cases disastrous proportions. It has been claimed that lowering the level of sympathectomy (from T2 to T3 and even T4), substituting resection by other means of ablation, and limiting its extend reduce the occurrence of this sequel. This review was designed to evaluate the validity of these claims. METHODS A MEDLINE search was performed for the years 1990--2006 and all publications about thoracoscopic upper dorsal sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis were retrieved. RESULTS The search identified 42 techniques of sympathetic ablation. However, pertinent data for the present study were reported for only 23 techniques with multiple publications found only for 10. The only statistically valid results from this review point that T2 resection and R2 transection of the chain (over the second rib) ensue in less CHH than does electrocoagulation of T2. Further comparisons were probably prevented due to the enormous disparity in the reported results, indicating lack of standardization in definitions. CONCLUSIONS The compiled results published so far in the literature do not support the claims that lowering the level of sympathetic ablation, using a method of ablation other than resection, or restricting the extend of sympathetic ablation for primary palmar hyperhidrosis result in less CHH. In the future, standardization of the methods of retrieving and reporting data are necessary to allow such a comparison of data.
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- Doron Kopelman
- Department of Surgery B, Ha'emek Hospital, Afula, Israel
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Macefield VG, Sverrisdottir YB, Elam M, Harris J. Firing properties of sudomotor neurones in hyperhidrosis and thermal sweating. Clin Auton Res 2008; 18:325-30. [PMID: 18989617 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-008-0507-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2008] [Revised: 10/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Idiopathic palmar-plantar hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating of the palms and feet, and is commonly treated by transthoracic regional sympathicotomy. As the condition is believed to be due to a high sudomotor drive, we wanted to assess the firing properties of individual sudomotor neurones in this state of sympathoexcitation, extending our recent work on other pathologies associated with high sympathetic nerve activity. METHODS Single-unit recordings were made from eight sudomotor neurones supplying the fingers via tungsten microelectrodes inserted percutaneously into the median nerve at the wrist or upper arm. RESULTS Typical of sudomotor, muscle vasoconstrictor and cutaneous vasoconstrictor neurones recorded in healthy individuals in states of high sympathetic drive, all units had low firing probabilities (active in only 30.0 +/- 6.7 (SE) % of cardiac intervals) and primarily fired only once per heart beat. The percentage of cardiac intervals in which the neurones generated 1, 2, 3 or 4 spikes was 60.4 +/- 6.3, 22.9 +/- 3.9, 9.7 +/- 2.1 and 3.4 +/- 1.3%, respectively. For comparison, these values were 77.6 +/- 7.7, 15.0 +/- 4.1, 4.6 +/- 2.3 and 1.8 +/- 1.3% for eight sudomotor neurones innervating the hairy skin of the foot during thermally-induced sweating in normal subjects. INTERPRETATION We conclude that the firing properties of spontaneously active sudomotor neurones in subjects with hyperhidrosis are similar to those of sudomotor neurones active during thermal sweating, reflecting an increase in central sympathetic drive to the sweat glands in hyperhidrosis.
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Kwong KF, Hobbs JL, Cooper LB, Burrows W, Gamliel Z, Krasna MJ. Stratified Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Thoracoscopic Sympathicotomy for Hyperhidrosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85:390-3; discussion 393-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2006] [Revised: 08/01/2007] [Accepted: 08/01/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Chan ACY, Ting ACW, Ho P, Poon JTC, Cheng SWK. Compensatory sweating after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis: Single institute experience. Surgical Practice 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2007.00355.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kumagai K, Kawase H, Kawanishi M. Health-related quality of life after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 80:461-6. [PMID: 16039186 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2004] [Revised: 02/26/2005] [Accepted: 03/04/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Palmar hyperhidrosis is a benign functional disorder regarded as a psychological and social handicap. Improvement of the quality of life is a major goal of treatment. However, little attention has been given to quality of life after thoracoscopic sympathectomy, which is the first line of treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis. This study investigated the impact of thoracoscopic sympathectomy on subjective health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological properties. METHODS Forty patients who underwent thoracoscopic sympathectomy were followed up for 6 months. The HRQoL measures were the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36), the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Patients were administered these questionnaires before procedure and then again at 1, 3, and 6 months after sympathectomy. RESULTS A comparison between the current sample and Japanese normative data for the SF-36 showed mild impairment of HRQoL before sympathectomy. However, it also showed significant improvement of the social functioning domain after sympathectomy. While there was worsening of the bodily pain and role physical domains 1 month after sympathectomy, both domains recovered in 3 months. The results of STAI showed significant improvement of both trait and state anxiety after sympathectomy. However, the results of SDS showed patients remained neurotic. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to show the pattern of impairment in health status and therapeutic impact in palmar hyperhidrosis patients. Hyperhidrosis is associated with impaired HRQoL. It was also demonstrated that thoracoscopic sympathectomy is safe, minimally invasive, and improves HRQoL, even if compensatory hyperhidrosis occurs.
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- Kojiro Kumagai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banbuntane-Hotokukai Hospital, Japan.
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Kwong KF, Cooper LB, Bennett LA, Burrows W, Gamliel Z, Krasna MJ. Clinical Experience in 397 Consecutive Thoracoscopic Sympathectomies. Ann Thorac Surg 2005; 80:1063-6; discussion 1066. [PMID: 16122487 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.03.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2003] [Revised: 03/09/2005] [Accepted: 03/18/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, blushing, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and digital ischemia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of 202 patients who underwent thoracoscopic sympathectomy at the University of Maryland from March 1992 to April 2003. RESULTS Three hundred ninety-seven procedures were performed on 202 patients (105 women, 97 men). Mean age was 29 years (range, 9 to 65). Indications for surgery included hyperhidrosis, facial blushing, digital ischemia, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Synchronous bilateral sympathectomies were performed in 194 patients; right side alone (n = 6); left side alone (n = 1); 1 patient had staged bilateral sympathectomies. Single incision with lung isolation technique was used. There was no mortality. Preoperative symptoms resolved completely or significantly improved in greater than 90% of patients. One patient with reflex sympathetic dystrophy recurred and 1 patient with hyperhidrosis complained of significant compensatory sweating. Compensatory sweating to a lesser degree occurred in approximately one third of patients. Complications included asymptomatic pleural effusion (n = 1), pneumothorax (n = 1), and reoperation for chylothorax that was identified early (n = 1). In 2 patients treated for facial blushing, Horner's syndrome developed postoperatively; 1 of them subsequently underwent blepharoplasty. In 3 patients, hyperesthesias developed at the incision. CONCLUSIONS Thoracoscopic sympathectomy can be performed safely and with excellent results. Compensatory sweating is the main side effect, although significant complaints from this are rare. Horner's syndrome remains an extremely uncommon complication as a result of thoracoscopic sympathectomy at our institution.
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- King F Kwong
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
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de Campos JRM, Wolosker N, Takeda FR, Kauffman P, Kuzniec S, Jatene FB, de Oliveira SA. The body mass index and level of resection: predictive factors for compensatory sweating after sympathectomy. Clin Auton Res 2005; 15:116-20. [PMID: 15834768 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-005-0259-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2004] [Accepted: 12/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Compensatory sweating (CS) is the most common adverse event and the main cause of dissatisfaction among patients undergoing a VATS sympathectomy for the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. It has been described that obese individuals experience more sweating than thinner ones. The aim of this study is to identify the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the level of resection as predictive factors for CS and its relation to levels of patient satisfaction following the procedure. METHODS From October 1998 to June 2003, 102 patients undergoing VATS sympathectomies (51 for palmar hyperhidrosis, PH, and 51 for axillary hyperhidrosis, AH) were prospectively surveyed. They were divided into three groups according to their BMI: Group I was composed of 19 patients with BMI<20 (9 patients with PH and 10 with AH); Group II was composed of 52 patients with 20 < or =BMI<25 (25 with PH and 27 with AH); and Group III was composed of 31 patients with BMI > or =25 (17 with PH and 14 with AH). Each procedure was simultaneously and bilaterally performed under general anesthesia using two 5.5 mm trocars and a 30 degrees optic system. RESULTS Patients treated for PH (resection of T2-T3) had more severe CS than those with AH (resection of T3-T4) (p=0.007) and the greater the BMI, the greater the severity of the CS (p<0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between the BMI bands in relation to the degree of satisfaction (p=0.644), nor when we compared the degree of satisfaction to the degree of CS (p=0.316). CONCLUSIONS The greater the BMI, the more severe the CS, but this did not correlate with the patients' level of satisfaction. Avoiding the resection of T2 sympathetic ganglia is also important in reducing the intensity of CS.
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- José Ribas Milanez de Campos
- Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas Heart Institute-Incor University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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Inguinal Hyperhidrosis (IH) is a focal and primary form of hyperhidrosis in which the individual has intense sweating in the inguinal region. It usually appears in adolescence, not later than the age of 25, in the most cases, and continues into adulthood. With a sample of 26 patients we described Inguinal Hyperhidrosis (IH). Fifty percent of the patients have a positive family history of this condition or other forms of focal or generalized hyperhidrosis, which suggests a familial pattern. Biopsies performed on the inguinal area in a patient with IH and control patient showed normal histology. Excessive perspiration in the inguinal area significantly affects the quality of life of the patients. It is an embarrassing condition that produces large wet stains on the clothes, therefore making daily activities difficult and compromising the emotional, professional and social life of the affected patients. The therapies commonly used for other forms of focal hyperhidrosis are not yet referred in the literature specifically for IH. Intradermal injections from botulinum toxin provide positive results for the patients and controls the sweating for 6 months or more. It is a simple, safe and effective treatment for this condition and the results significantly improve the quality of life of the affected individuals.
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- Dóris Maria Hexsel
- Department of Cosmetic Dermatology, Brazilian Society of Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Brazil.
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Young O, Neary P, Keaveny TV, Mehigan D, Sheehan S. Evaluation of the impact of transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy on patients with palmar hyperhydrosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2004; 26:673-6. [PMID: 14603430 DOI: 10.1016/s1078-5884(03)00382-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We assessed the impact of transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy (TES) on the quality of life of patients with palmar hyperhydrosis. DESIGN A retrospective questionnaire based study. METHODS Patients undergoing TES at our institution between 1997 and 2002 received a SF-36 quality of life postal questionnaire. The pre- and post-operative symptoms were assessed. Statistical analysis was by means of the Student's t test. RESULTS Ninety-four TES were carried out in 62 patients. Forty-one cases were female. The age range was 17-64 years. The mean follow-up period was 38.46 months. Mean hospital stay was 3 days. Compensatory hyperhydrosis was reported in 29 cases and only considered severe in four cases (9.7%). Forty-one patients replied to the questionnaire (66%). The overall quality of life (as assessed by the SF-36 form) was unanimously improved (p<0.0009) and demonstrated significant improvements in social functioning (p<0.0002), physical role limitations (p<0.0007), emotional well-being (p<0.0007) and overall energy levels (p<0.05). CONCLUSION TES resulted in significant improvements inpatient's overall quality of life, social and emotional functioning. The procedure is associated with minimal morbidity and only a short inpatient stay is required. Patients should be cautioned on the possibility of compensatory hyperhydrosis which may occur in a small number of cases.
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- O Young
- Department of Vascular Surgery, St Vincents University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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