Less Common Side Effects of Sympathetic Surgery.
Because of video-assisted thoracic technology and increased patient awareness of treatment options for palmar hyperhidrosis, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has become a well-accepted treatment for this disorder. Video assistance affords excellent visualization of thoracic anatomy, which allows the procedure to be done quickly with few complications. However, despite the ease of performing ETS, complications can occur unless thoracic anatomy and physiology are well-understood. Awareness of possible intraoperative and postoperative complications is essential if this procedure is gong to be performed safely.
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Lyall A
LA
Gorenstein
Meridian Cancer Care, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ackerman South rm 553, 1945 rt 33, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA. Electronic address: MKrasna@meridianhealth.com.
Mark J
MJ
Krasna
D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Autonomic function; Complications; Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy; Morbidity; Side effects of ETS