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van der Weijde E, Kuijpers M, Bouma W, Mariani MA, Klinkenberg TJ. Staged single-port thoracoscopic R2 sympathicotomy as a reproducible, safe and effective treatment option for debilitating severe facial blushing. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:6761105. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Our goal was to investigate the safety, feasibility, success rate, complication rate and side effects of staged single-port thoracoscopic R2 sympathicotomy in the treatment of severe facial blushing. Facial blushing is considered a benign condition; however, severe facial blushing can have a major impact on quality of life. When nonsurgical options such as medication and psychological treatments offer no or insufficient relief, surgical treatment with thoracoscopic sympathicotomy should be considered.
METHODS
All patients who underwent a staged thoracoscopic sympathicotomy at level R2 for severe facial blushing between January 2016 and September 2021 were included. Clinical and surgical data were prospectively collected and analysed.
RESULTS
A total of 16 patients with low operative risk (American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1) were treated. No major perioperative complications were encountered. One patient experienced postoperative unilateral Horner’s syndrome that resolved completely after 1 week. Two patients experienced compensatory hyperhidrosis. The success rate was 100%. One patient experienced a slight recurrence of blushing symptoms after 3 years that did not interfere with their quality of life. All patients were satisfied with the results and had no regrets of having undergone the procedure.
CONCLUSIONS
Staged single-port thoracoscopic R2 sympathicotomy is a reproducible, safe and highly effective surgical treatment option with low compensatory hyperhidrosis rates and the potential to significantly improve quality of life in carefully selected patients suffering from severe facial blushing. We would like to increase awareness among healthcare professionals for debilitating facial blushing and suggest timely referral for surgical treatment.
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- Emma van der Weijde
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Groningen, Netherlands
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Groningen, Netherlands
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Groningen, Netherlands
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Groningen, Netherlands
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Andresen JR, Scheer F, Schlöricke E, Sallakhi A, Liedke MO, Andresen R. CT-guided thoracic sympathicolysis versus VATS sympathectomy in the therapeutic concept for severe primary palmar Hyperhidrosis. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 70:152-158. [PMID: 33860510 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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 The objective was to compare computed tomography (CT)-guided thoracic sympathicolysis (CTSy) and video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (VATS) with regard to their feasibility, the occurrence of minor and major complications, and the clinical outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, 88 patients treated by CTSy and 86 patients treated by VATS were retrospectively included. CTSy was performed after establishing the entry plane below the level of the intervertebral space T2/3 via a dorsolateral approach using a 22-G coaxial needle. On average of 5 mL of a sympathicolytic mixture was instilled. VATS was performed under intubation anesthesia. After insertion of the instruments via a minithoracotomy, the parietal pleura was dissected and the sympathetic trunk severed below T2. The interventions were performed unilaterally, the contralateral side being treated after approximately 6 weeks. All patients evaluated their sense of discomfort before treatment as well as 2 days, 6, and 12 months after, on the basis of a Dermatology Quality of Life Index and additionally the side effects that occurred. RESULTS Both treatments led to a marked reduction of symptoms, whereby mild recurrent sweating occurred over the further course, significantly higher in the CTSy patient group. Short-term miosis and ptosis were rarely found in both groups. As the most common side effect, transient compensatory sweating was reported by 16/88 patients after CTSy and 10/86 patients after VATS. Pneumothoraces developed postoperatively in 7/86 cases. Temporary pain after thoracotomy was experienced by 12/86 patients. CONCLUSION For patients with palmar hyperhidrosis, CTSy and VATS represented a minimally invasive treatment option that provided a high and largely equivalent level of benefit.
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology, Westkuestenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Luebeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Westkuestenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Luebeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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- Medical School, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Westkuestenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Luebeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology, Westkuestenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Luebeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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Kim J, Lee HJ, Lee YJ, Lee CS, Yoo Y, Moon JY. Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block as a Sympathetic Blockade for Upper Extremity Neuropathic Pain: A Prospective Pilot Study. J Pain Res 2020; 13:3395-3403. [PMID: 33363406 PMCID: PMC7754269 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s285998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (US-TPVB) is considered a treatment option for the management of acute pain in various pain-related conditions. We conducted a prospective pilot study to evaluate the possibility of US-TPVB as a sympathetic blockade in patients with neuropathic pain disorders in the upper extremities. Patients and Methods A total of 12 patients underwent US-TPVB between the T2 and T3 paravertebral space with 10 mL of 1% mepivacaine. The temperature change (°C) before and after the procedure was compared between the ipsilateral and contralateral hands. We counted the proportion of patients showing a temperature increase ≥1.5°C and compared a change in the pain intensity before and after the procedure. Results The median increase in the temperature change between the ipsilateral and contralateral hands was 1.54°C (interquartile range, 1.28–2.20). There were seven patients (58.3%) who showed a temperature difference ≥1.5°C between both hands after the US-TPVB. Eleven patients (91.7%) reported a reduction in pain according to the score on the 11-point numerical rating scale. No serious complications relevant to the procedure were reported. Conclusion US-TPVB could be a useful technique for sympathetic blockade in patients with upper extremity pain.
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- Jeongsoo Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Integrated Cancer Management Center, Seoul National University Cancer Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Integrated Cancer Management Center, Seoul National University Cancer Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Integrated Cancer Management Center, Seoul National University Cancer Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Guo JG, Fei Y, Huang B, Yao M. CT-guided thoracic sympathetic blockade for palmar hyperhidrosis: Immediate results and postoperative quality of life. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 34:89-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2016] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Invasive analgesic therapies provide an alternative to medical management of chronic pain. With the increasing incidence of chronic pain not only in the United States but worldwide, more therapies have evolved to address the growing need for pain relief options. These therapies include spinal injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, neurostimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery.
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- Heather Smith
- Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 10, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 10, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 10, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 10, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 10, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
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Hashmonai M, Cameron AEP, Licht PB, Hensman C, Schick CH. Thoracic sympathectomy: a review of current indications. Surg Endosc 2015; 30:1255-69. [PMID: 26123342 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-015-4353-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic sympathetic ablation was introduced over a century ago. While some of the early indications have become obsolete, new ones have emerged. Sympathetic ablation is being still performed for some odd indications thus prompting the present study, which reviews the evidence base for current practice. METHODS The literature was reviewed using the PubMed/Medline Database, and pertinent articles regarding the indications for thoracic sympathectomy were retrieved and evaluated. Old, historical articles were also reviewed as required. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Currently, thoracic sympathetic ablation is indicated mainly for primary hyperhidrosis, especially affecting the palm, and to a lesser degree, axilla and face, and for facial blushing. Despite modern pharmaceutical, endovascular and surgical treatments, sympathetic ablation has still a place in the treatment of very selected cases of angina, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathy. Thoracic sympathetic ablation is indicated in several painful conditions: the early stages of complex regional pain syndrome, erythromelalgia, and some pancreatic and other painful abdominal pathologies. Although ischaemia was historically the major indication for sympathetic ablation, its use has declined to a few selected cases of thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease), microemboli, primary Raynaud's phenomenon and Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to collagen diseases, paraneoplastic syndrome, frostbite and vibration syndrome. Thoracic sympathetic ablation for hypertension is obsolete, and direct endovascular renal sympathectomy still requires adequate clinical trials. There are rare publications of sympathetic ablation for primary phobias, but there is no scientific basis to support sympathetic surgery for any psychiatric indication.
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- Moshe Hashmonai
- Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, PO Box 359, 30952119, Zikhron Ya'akov, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Lee DW, Hong JM, Hwang BY, Kim TK, Kim ES. Modeling of safe window for percutaneous thoracic sympathectomy. J Anesth 2014; 29:379-385. [PMID: 25301473 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-014-1929-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the many benefits of percutaneous thoracic sympathectomy, it also has serious complications such as pneumothorax. This study was conducted in order to determine the safe percutaneous entering window and angles for the needle during T2 and T3 thoracic sympathectomy avoiding pneumothorax. METHODS Transverse section of CT images that crosses at the middle of the T2 or T3 vertebral body was selected. Medial and lateral imaginary lines were drawn from the dorsoventrally midpoint on the lateral surface of the vertebral body (v) to the skin. The medial one was drawn to the skin medially as much as possible tangent to the vertebral body (vM). The lateral one was drawn to the skin tangent to parietal pleura (vL). c was defined as the point where the midsagittal line meets the skin. The distance cM and cL, the angle aM and aL made between the midsagittal line and vM or vL lines were measured. To determine the relations between patients' covariates and measured data, mixed-effect population analysis was performed for the cL, aL, and vL. RESULTS In males, the mean values of cL were 85.3 and 79.2 mm for T2 and T3, respectively. In females, they were 71.5 and 63.7 mm for T2 and T3, respectively. Population analysis revealed that cL was best described with age, weight, gender covariates, and interindividual variability. The aL was best described with BMI and gender covariates. CONCLUSIONS The covariates' relationship and interindividual variability resulting from the mixed-effect analysis enhanced individual prediction for safe widows.
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- Do Won Lee
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-739, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-739, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-739, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. .,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-739, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-739, Korea
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Gabrhelik T, Michalek P, Adamus M, Berta E. Percutaneous Upper Thoracic Radiofrequency Sympathectomy in Raynaud Phenomenon: A Comparison of T2/T3 Procedure Versus T2 Lesion With Phenol Application. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2009; 34:425-9. [DOI: 10.1097/aap.0b013e3181b48f9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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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Weksler N, Klein M, Gurevitch B, Rozentsveig V, Rudich Z, Brill S, Lottan M. Phenol neurolysis for severe chronic nonmalignant pain: is the old also obsolete? Pain Med 2007; 8:332-7. [PMID: 17610455 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2006.00228.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to reassess the effectiveness of phenol 4% in aqueous solution for neurolysis in patients with severe chronic nonmalignant pain syndromes who did not achieve adequate pain control (visual analog scale [VAS] <or=3) with conventional pain treatment. DESIGN Forty-two patients with severe nonmalignant pain persisting for 6 months or longer were followed for more than 6 months after phenol neurolysis in this prospective observational study. All patients had previously received narcotic drugs, with or without nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents or adjuvants, without adequate pain relief. An aqueous solution of phenol 4% was used for chemical neurolysis. A fluoroscopically guided technique was used for chemical lumbar sympathectomy, medial branch destruction, and sacroiliac injections. Anatomic-landmarks technique was used for intercostal neurolysis, greater occipital nerve destruction, genitofemoral neuroablation, and paracoccygeal infiltration. RESULTS Good pain relief (VAS <or=3) was achieved in 35 patients after neurolysis with phenol, and the mean VAS decreased from 8.74 +/- 1.08 (range 7-10) before treatment to 1.93 +/- 2.41 after treatment (P<0.0001). The mean VAS for assessment of the quality of pain relief after phenol neurolysis was 8.4 +/- 2.39, ranging from 0 (no relief at all) to 10 (complete relief ). No major complications were seen. CONCLUSION The use of phenol 4% in aqueous solution is an effective and safe technique for neurolysis. Because of the potential risk of flaccid paralysis, this technique should be used in selected cases, far removed from motor nerves and the spinal cord.
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- Natan Weksler
- Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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BACKGROUND Focal hyperhidrosis is not rare, affecting over 2.5% of the population. This condition is often socially and professionally debilitating, leading to significant quality of life impairment. It most commonly involves the axillae, palms, soles, and face. OBJECTIVE To review hyperhidrosis and discuss and compare the treatment options currently available. CONCLUSIONS Topical or systemic therapies may be helpful for patients with mild disease. Invasive surgical options, although often effective, are limited by complications. More recently, botulinum toxin injection has proven to be a safe and successful treatment for hyperhidrosis and results in high patient satisfaction. Botulinum toxin A (Botox, Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA) is currently approved in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and many other countries for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis and is routinely used off-label for other anatomic sites.
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- Christian A Murray
- Division of Dermatology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Michálek P, Gabrhelík T, Doleček L, Štádler P, Šebesta P, Roztočil K. Radiofrequency thoracic sympathetic denervation a new option in the treatment of ischemic upper limb conditions. Cor Vasa 2007; 49:13-8. [DOI: 10.33678/cor.2007.008] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Hyperhidrosis is a common and distressing condition involving increased production of sweat. A variety of treatment modalities are used to try to control or reduce sweating. Sweat is secreted by eccrine glands innervated by cholinergic fibers from the sympathetic nervous system. Primary hyperhidrosis most commonly affects palms, axillae and soles. Secondary hyperhidrosis is caused by an underlying condition, and treatment involves the removal or control of this condition. The treatment options for primary hyperhidrosis involve a range of topical or systemic medications, psychotherapy and surgical or non-surgical invasive techniques. Topical antiperspirants are quick and easy to apply but they can cause skin irritation and have a short half life. Systemic medications, in particular anticholinergics, reduce sweating but the dose required to control sweating can cause significant adverse effects, thus, limiting the medications' effectiveness. Iontophoresis is a simple and well tolerated method for the treatment of hyperhidrosis without long-term adverse effects; however, long-term maintenance treatments are required to keep patients symptom free. Botulinum toxin A has emerged as a treatment for hyperhidrosis over the past 5-6 years with studies showing good results. Unfortunately, botulinum toxin A is not a permanent solution, and patients require repeat injections every 6-8 months to maintain benefits. Psychotherapy has been beneficial in a small number of cases. Percutaneous computed tomography-guided phenol sympathicolysis achieved good results but has a high long-term failure rate. Surgery has also been shown to successfully reduce hyperhidrosis but, like other therapies, has several complications and patients need to be informed of these prior to undergoing surgery. The excision of axillary sweat glands can cause unsightly scarring and transthoracic sympathectomy (either open or endoscopic) can be associated with complications of compensatory and gustatory hyperhidrosis, Horner syndrome and neuralgia, some of which patients may find worse than the condition itself.
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- Maureen Connolly
- Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
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OBJECTIVE Our previous study demonstrated that a high concentration of phenol (75-90%) with minimal volume (0.02 ml) can elicit serious degeneration of ganglion cells of the stellate ganglia in cats. Another previous study in our clinical patients demonstrated that approximately 84 to 90% of the upper thoracic (T2-T3) sympathetic trunks can be found under an endoscope on the ventral side of the T2-T3 rib heads. In this report, we present a new mode of dorsal percutaneous thoracic phenol sympathicolysis (PTPS) for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis or axillary bromidrosis. METHODS Fifty patients with palmar hyperhidrosis or axillary bromidrosis were injected with 75% phenol into a total of 98 sides of the T2-T3 or T3-T4 sympathetic trunks and ganglia. The injected volume was 0.6 to 1.2 ml (average, 0.8 ml) for each side. The technique of dorsal percutaneous injection was performed under local anesthesia or local with intravenous general anesthesia and under the guidance of a C-arm fluoroscope. RESULTS Forty patients (80%) showed satisfactory results, including cessation of sweating. The success rates of PTPS were 83.7% (41 of 49 patients) on the left side and 91.8% (45 of 49 patients) on the right side. The skin temperature of the thumb increased by 5.3 to 5.4 degrees C approximately 1 hour after the phenol injection in patients with satisfactory results, whereas it increased by only 1.3 to 2.7 degrees C in patients who had unsatisfactory results. CONCLUSION PTPS may be a good alternative to endoscopic sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis and axillary bromidrosis. The skin temperature of the thumb is still a useful index to evaluate preliminarily whether PTPS has been successful.
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- Y C Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Shachor D, Bendahan J, Jedeikin R. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2000; 10:226-229. [DOI: 10.1097/00019509-200008000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fredman B, Zohar E, Shachor D, Bendahan J, Jedeikin R. Video-assisted Transthoracic Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Primary Hyperhidrosis: Friend or Foe?: . Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2000; 10:226-9. [DOI: 10.1097/00129689-200008000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Multiple physical medicine modalities are commonly included as part of therapeutic interventions for mechanical neck disorders (neck pain). The objective of this review was to assess the effects of physical medicine modalities for pain in adults with mechanical neck disorders. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched Medline, Embase, Chirolars, Index to Chiropractic Literature, Cinahl, Science Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Index, National Technical Information Services and reference lists of the retrieved articles from 1985 to December 1993 and we contacted content experts. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials and controlled trials of physical medicine modalities in adults with mechanical neck disorder. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three reviewers independently assessed trial quality and two reviewers independently extracted data. Investigators were contacted to obtain information or data that could not be found in the published reports. MAIN RESULTS Thirteen trials were included. The overall quality of the included trials was generally good. Two trials using electromagnetic therapy produced a significant reduction in pain (p <0.01) with three to four weeks of daily (eight hours per day) therapy sessions; and three using laser therapy did not differ significantly from a placebo (p=0.20) for six to 10 sessions of treatment. Not enough scientific testing exists to clearly determine the effectiveness of other therapies. This includes treatments such as exercise, traction, acupuncture, heat / cold applications, electrotherapies, cervical orthoses and chronic pain / cognitive behavioural rehabilitation strategies. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS There is little information available from trials to support the use of physical medicine modalities for mechanical neck pain. There is some support for the use of electromagnetic therapy and against the use of laser therapy with respect to pain reduction.
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- A R Gross
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5.
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BACKGROUND To track down the best estimate of efficacy of the various conservative management strategies for mechanical neck disorders, a four-part systematic review was prepared. Part four investigates the efficacy of patient education strategies as the therapeutic intervention. OBJECTIVES This review of patient education is one of four reviews of conservative management of mechanical neck disorders. The other reviews address manual, physical and drug therapies. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of patient education for pain in adults with mechanical neck disorders. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched Medline, Embase, Chirolars, Index to Chiropractic Literature, Cinahl, Science Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Index, National Technical Information Services from 1985 to December 1993, reference lists of the retrieved articles and we contacted experts in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials or controlled clinical trials of patient educational strategies for adults with mechanical neck disorders. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three reviewers independently assessed trial quality and two reviewers independently extracted data. Investigators were contacted to obtain data that could not be found in the published reports. MAIN RESULTS Three trials were included. Their methodological quality varied from weak to strong. One trial did not find a significant reduction in pain using group instructional strategies (neck school) and exercise with or without psychological counselling compared to no treatment (standardised mean difference 0.07, 95% confidence interval -0.51 to 0.66, and -0.37, 95% confidence interval -0.95 to 0.22, respectively). Another trial did not find a significant reduction in pain using individualised patient education (advice), anti-inflammatories and analgesics compared with placebo (standardised mean difference 0.24, 95% confidence interval -0.58 to 1.07). The third trial found that advice which included demonstrated mobilization exercises, verbal and written instruction on posture correction, the use of a collar, heat sources, muscle relaxation and analgesics gave significant pain relief compared with general advice about mobilisation after a period of rest and use of analgesics at 4 weeks of treatment (standardised mean difference -0.62, 95% confidence interval -1.05 to -0.19) but at 6 weeks of treatment there was no longer any difference (s.m.d. -0.37, 95% confidence interval -0.8 to 0.05). The first two trials lacked statistical power and the third was methodologically weak. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS Patient education utilising individualised or group instructional strategies has not been shown to be beneficial in reducing pain for mechanical neck disorders.
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- A R Gross
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5.
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Stolker RJ, Vervest AC, Groen GJ. Parameters in electrode positioning in thoracic percutaneous facet denervation: an anatomical study. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1994; 128:32-9. [PMID: 7847141 DOI: 10.1007/bf01400650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/27/2023]
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The purpose of the present study was to verify if needle placement in thoracic percutaneous facet denervation (PFD), based on bony landmarks, and under fluoroscopic guidance, would lead to constant anatomical positioning; and hence to an adequate placement at the assumed target, i.e., the medial branch of the dorsal ramus of the spinal nerve; and furthermore to determine if interpretation of the needle position by CT is more reliable than by fluoroscopy. The procedures were carried out bilaterally at all 12 levels on two cadavers, simulating the clinical setting as much as possible. In 44 cases the position of the needles was determined on hard copies of fluoroscopic images, 1.5 mm interval CT-images, surface-photographs, and on counterstained 25 microns sections obtained by a multirange heavy duty cryomicrotome. The sections established that standardized use of bony landmarks under fluoroscopic control can result in reproducible anatomical needle positioning in thoracic PFD. Nervous tissue was hit in 27 (61%) cases, but the supposed target structure, i.e., the medial branch "stem" was never hit. In none of the procedures was an accidental pleural puncture observed. The correlation between fluoroscopic images and sections was poor. The correlation between CT and sections was better, except for the mediolateral direction. The results of the present study suggest that "pure" anatomical positioning based on bony landmarks analogous to those used in the lumbar region is not reliable enough for thoracic PFD, and that corrections after electrostimulation substantially contribute to obtaining an adequate position of the needle.
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- R J Stolker
- Department of Functional Anatomy, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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Ohseto K. Efficacy of thoracic sympathetic ganglion block and prediction of complications: Clinical evaluation of the anterior paratracheal and posterior paravertebral approaches in 234 patients. J Anesth 1992; 6:316-31. [PMID: 15278544 DOI: 10.1007/s0054020060316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/1991] [Accepted: 10/22/1991] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In the 10 years from 1980 to 1989, a total of 234 patients underwent 557 thoracic sympathetic ganglion blocks. The block was performed by the anterior paratracheal approach in 129 cases and by the posterior paravertebral approach in 428 cases. The procedures for using these two approaches are presented here. The efficacy of thoracic sympathetic ganglion blockade was evaluated as follows; marked efficacy was defined by the complete control of sweating in the palms, moderate efficacy was defined by a decrease in palmar sweating which persisted for at least one week, and minor efficacy was defined by a decrease in sweating followed by recurrence of hyperhidrosis within one week with maintenance of palmar warmth. in addition, the results were retrospectively reviewed in relation to the age and sex of the patients, the technique used, the laterality of the block, the disease treated, the doses of local anesthetic and neurolytic agents, and the number of blocks. The posterior approach was significantly more successful than the anterior approach, and the treatment of both T2 and T3 by the posterior approach was significantly more effective than the treatment of either nerve alone by the same approach ( P < 0.01). The efficacy rate was significantly lower for hyperhidrosis than for the other diseases ( P < 0.01). Complete cessation of hyperhidrosis was significantly less common in the over-60 age group ( P < 0.01). Regarding the dose of neurolytic, the complete cessation of hyperhidrosis was achieved significantly more frequently with doses of 2.5 ml or higher than with lower doses ( P < 0.01) when both T2 and T3 wee treated by the posterior approach. A dose-dependent response if hyperhidrosis was noted at dose levels higher than 2.5 ml. Thoracic sympathetic ganglion blockade was only occasionally associated with complications, and no serious complications were observed. Before injecting the neurolytic agent, a mixture of contrast medium and local anesthetic was injected to determine the three-dimensional distribution of the contrast and to assess the scope of the analgesia produced by the local anesthetic. Significant complications could thus be avoided.
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- K Ohseto
- Department of Pain Clinic, Kanto Teishin Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a functionally and socially disabling condition. Upper thoracic sympathectomy is the best curative treatment. Several surgical approaches have been suggested and, recently, less invasive techniques have been communicated. To evaluate which method is the best, the short- and particularly the long-term results must be compared. A series is presented of 170 upper thoracic sympathectomies by the supraclavicular approach performed on 85 patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. Follow-up for a mean of 8.3 years was obtained on 124 operated limbs. The immediate failure rate for relief from hyperhidrosis was 2.4 per cent and hyperhidrosis recurred in another 4.1 per cent of limbs after a period of between 2 and 18 months. Thirteen per cent of patients were dissatisfied with the results of operation, one because of persisting vasomotor rhinitis, two because of Horner's syndrome and five because of persisting or recurrent hyperhidrosis. Satisfactory results in approximately 87 per cent of cases make the operation rewarding. This outcome should be compared with the long-term results of other methods, such as percutaneous phenol injection and the transthoracoscopic approach, when such data are compiled and published.
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- M Hashmonai
- Department of Surgery B, Rambam Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel
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Sensation in the parasagittal occipital region is usually provided by fibres from the second cervical root via the greater occipital nerve. In the case presented occipital neuralgia could be relieved only by coagulation of the C1 nerve root with 96% ethyl alcohol. Possible explanations for this observation are discussed and a technique for CT-guided treatment is described.
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- D Koch
- Department of Neuroradiology, University of Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany
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Thoracic sympathetic ganglion block is less effective than lumbar sympathetic ganglion block due to differences in the anatomical structure of these regions. Contrast radiographic findings and an analysis of the effects of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block have been reported, but there are few reports concerning thoracic sympathetic ganglion block. The relationship between contrast radiography findings and the effects of thoracic sympathetic ganglion block were studied in 131 block procedures which mainly had hyperhidrosis.
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- K Ohseto
- Department of Pain Clinic, The Kanto Teishin Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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