Quality of Life Changes Following Surgery for Hyperhidrosis.
The best way to evaluate the impact of primary hyperhidrosis on quality of life (QL) is through specific questionnaires, avoiding generic models that do not appropriately evaluate individuals. QL improves significantly in the short term after sympathectomy. In the longer term, a sustained and stable improvement is seen, although there is a small decline in the numbers; after 5 and even at 10 years of follow-up it shows virtually the same numerical distribution. Compensatory hyperhidrosis is a major side effect and the main aggravating factor in postoperative QL, requiring attention to its management and prevention.
Thoracic Surgery Division, Heart Institute/Clinics Hospital from University of São Paulo Medical School, 44 Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar Av., São Paulo 05403-000, São Paulo, Brazil.
José Ribas Milanez
JR
de Campos
Thoracic Surgery Division, Heart Institute/Clinics Hospital from University of São Paulo Medical School, 44 Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar Av., São Paulo 05403-000, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: veigasampaio@hotmail.com.
Hugo Veiga Sampaio
HV
da Fonseca
Vascular Surgery Division, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, 627/701 Albert Einstein Avenue, Block A1, Room 423, Morumbi, São Paulo 05652-900, São Paulo, Brazil; Vascular and Endovascular Division, Clinics Hospital from University of São Paulo Medical School, 225 Dr Ovídio Pires Campos St, Ambulatory Building, 6th floor, Unit 7B, São Paulo 05403-010, São Paulo, Brazil.
Nelson
N
Wolosker
D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013562:Sympathectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Compensatory hyperhidrosis; Hyperhidrosis; Quality of life; Questioner in quality of life; Sympathectomy