Abstract OBJECT: Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive procedure for primary hyperhidrosis. This study aims to evaluate long-term results and patients' quality of life and investigate potential variables responsible for compensatory sweating after one-stage bilateral single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2011, 260 consecutive bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomies were performed in 130 patients for primary palmar and axillary hyperidrosis through one-port access. Residual pain, postoperative complications, recurrence of symptoms, heart rate adjustment, and quality of life were analyzed. Multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS: No operative mortality and conversion to open surgery were recorded. Mean operative time was 38 ± 5 minutes. Mean hospital stay was 1.1 ± 0.6 days. Eight patients (6%) had unilateral pneumothorax. Twenty-five cases (19%) were complicated by compensatory sweating. Winter an
Bilateral single-port sympathectomy: long-term results and quality of life / Ibrahim, Mohsen; Menna, C; Andreetti, Claudio; Ciccone, Annamaria; D'Andrilli, A; Maurizi, Giulio; Pomes, Lm; Cassiano, F; Venuta, Federico; Rendina, Erino Angelo. - In: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. - ISSN 1110-7251. - STAMPA. - (2013). [10.1155/2013/348017]
Bilateral single-port sympathectomy: long-term results and quality of life
IBRAHIM, MOHSEN;Menna C;ANDREETTI, Claudio;CICCONE, ANNAMARIA;MAURIZI, GIULIO;VENUTA, Federico;RENDINA, Erino Angelo
2013
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Abstract OBJECT: Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive procedure for primary hyperhidrosis. This study aims to evaluate long-term results and patients' quality of life and investigate potential variables responsible for compensatory sweating after one-stage bilateral single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2011, 260 consecutive bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomies were performed in 130 patients for primary palmar and axillary hyperidrosis through one-port access. Residual pain, postoperative complications, recurrence of symptoms, heart rate adjustment, and quality of life were analyzed. Multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS: No operative mortality and conversion to open surgery were recorded. Mean operative time was 38 ± 5 minutes. Mean hospital stay was 1.1 ± 0.6 days. Eight patients (6%) had unilateral pneumothorax. Twenty-five cases (19%) were complicated by compensatory sweating. Winter anI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
