The Best Thoracic Sympathectomy Level for Palmar Hyperhidrosis: a Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02512-4
Abstract: Palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) refers to excessive sweating that affects patients’ quality of life, resulting in social and work impairment and emotional distress. Thoracic sympathectomy (TS) is the best surgery option for palmar hyperhidrosis; however, there… read more here.
Keywords: sympathectomy; palmar hyperhidrosis; thoracic sympathectomy;
Impact of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy and related complications on quality of life according to the level of sympathectomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.07.018
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Primary hyperhidrosis is defined as excessive sweating of idiopathic aetiology, associated with sympathetic hyperactivity, which greatly impacts patients' quality of life (QoL). The definitive treatment for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis (PAH) is video-assisted thoracic… read more here.
Keywords: sympathectomy; quality life; hyperhidrosis; video assisted ... See more keywords
Effects of highly selective sympathectomy on neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury rats
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95158-5
Abstract: Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, including hyperreflexic and areflexic bowel, is a common complication in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). We hypothesized that removing part of the colonic sympathetic innervation can alleviate the hyperreflexic bowel, and… read more here.
Keywords: bowel; colon; hyperreflexic bowel; sympathectomy ... See more keywords
Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for cardiac denervation in pediatric population: Does Kuntz nerve cauterization have an impact on success?
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15652
Abstract: Cardiac sympathetic denervation (CSD) is an effective procedure for the treatment of inherited channelopathies. Left CSD has traditionally been recommended as neuromodulation to prevent arrhythmia episodes; however, it is thought that bilateral sympathectomy in combination… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac denervation; thoracoscopic sympathectomy; sympathectomy cardiac; bilateral thoracoscopic ... See more keywords