Thoracoscopic sympathectomy: a standardized approach to therapy for hyperhidrosis.
Thoracoscopic sympathectomy has been used for the treatment of sympathetic dysfunction since it was first described in the 1940s. With the advent of video-assisted thoracic surgery, the procedure has become more widely applied. Video-assisted thoracic surgery allows excellent visual acuity as well as the possibility of doing the procedure more quickly and with fewer complications. This article presents a review of existing approaches and techniques as well as the author's summary and preferences. The review of the articles on thoracoscopic sympathectomy only included those from the English literature.
Krasna
Mark J
MJ
St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, Maryland 21204, USA. markkrasna@catholichealth.net
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome