Video-endoscopic and mini-endoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis.
Video-endoscopic sympathectomy (VES) is currently the method of choice for the minimally invasive treatment of hyperhidrosis involving the palms, armpit and facial areas. Over a 7-year period from 1991 to 1997 our technique of performing VES has evolved during the performance of 800 endoscopic sympathectomies from the use of 3 ports to a single 10-mm port to finally a 3-mm port using a mini-endoscope. In comparison to standard VES, mini-endoscopic sympathectomy is simpler, less invasive, causes less postoperative discomfort and consistently allows patients to return home the same day.
Asian Brain-Spine-Nerve Center, Singapore. neuro@pacific.net.sg
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D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000294:innervation; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004724:Endoscopy; D005145:Face / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods