title: Treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk with radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy is a widely accepted treatment method for patients with palmar hyperhidrosis, compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk remains a challenging side effect of the procedure. No satisfactory treatment options for this side effect were available until now. In this study, we aimed to define a new procedure for the treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 10 patients admitted our institution for the treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk were enrolled in the study between November 2010 and January 2012 in a prospective manner. Sympathetic blockage was achieved via radiofrequency thermo-ablation technique. The results of treatment were evaluated via telephone calls.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten patients (2 females, 8 males) underwent radiofrequency thermo-ablation of T6 sympathetic ganglion for compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk. The mean age was 29.2 years and the median duration of symptom was 10.5 months. The median follow-up period was 14 months. Six of ten patients (60%) were treated successfully. There was no procedure related complication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The radiofrequency treatment for patients with compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk is an alternative option with promising results.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, İstanbul, Turkey. sdeniz.md@gmail.com.
authors: Süleyman
authors: S
authors: Deniz
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Kuthan
authors: K
authors: Kavaklı
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Hasan
authors: H
authors: Çaylak
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Tarık
authors: T
authors: Purtuloğlu
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Ersin
authors: E
authors: Sapmaz
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors: Gökhan
authors: G
authors: İnangil
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Abdulkadir
authors: A
authors: Atım
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Sedat
authors: S
authors: Gürkök
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Ercan
authors: E
authors: Kurt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013562:Sympathectomy; D013909:Thorax; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult