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Long-term outcomes associated to video-assisted thoracic sympathotomy for palmar-axillar subtype of the hyperhidrosis / Resultados tardios da simpatotomia torácica vídeo-assistida para tratamento do subtipo palmar-axilar de hiperidrose
Flores, Leandro Pretto.
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  • Flores, Leandro Pretto; s.af
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 70(6): 398-403, June 2012. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-626277
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ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Surgery for both palmar and axillar hyperhidrosis usually includes the interruption of the sympathetic chain in multiple levels. This study aimed to determine the long-term outcomes associated to video-assisted thoracic sympathotomy (VATS) of T2, T3 and T4 ganglia for these cases.

METHODS:

Analysis of the outcomes obtained from 36 patients regarding the rate of resolution of the symptoms and the compensatory sweating (CS). All subjects were followed-up for 36 months.

RESULTS:

Good outcomes were observed in 98.6% for palmar and 60% for axillary hyperhidrosis (p=0.0423), respectively. Of the subjects, 86% reported some postoperative episode of CS, however only 45% (p=0.0031) still noticed it at the end of the follow-up period.

CONCLUSIONS:

VATS is effective for the excessive palmar sweating, whereas it is fully efficient for only two thirds of the cases sustaining associated axillar hyperhidrosis. CS is expected as a rule following the proposed operative protocol, however it is usually self-limited.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

A cirurgia para hiperidrose palmar e axilar usualmente inclui a interrupção da cadeia simpático-torácica em múltiplos níveis. Este estudo objetivou apresentar os resultados tardios associados à simpatectomia torácica vídeo-assistida (STVA) dos gânglios T2,T3 e T4 nesses casos.

MÉTODOS:

Foram analisados os resultados cirúrgicos obtidos em 36 pacientes quanto à taxa de resolução dos sintomas e à ocorrência de hiperidrose compensatória (HC). Todos os sujeitos foram acompanhados por 36 meses.

RESULTADOS:

Bons resultados foram observados em 98,6% dos pacientes para a forma palmar e em 60% para a forma axilar (p=0,0423). Em 86% dos casos, havia relato de algum episódio de HC, mas apenas 45% ainda notavam sua ocorrência ao final do período de acompanhamento.

CONCLUSÕES:

A STVA é eficaz para o tratamento da hiperidrose palmar, mas mostrou-se plenamente satisfatória em apenas dois terços dos casos associados à forma axilar. A HC deve ser considerada ocorrência esperada no protocolo cirúrgico; no entanto, evolui de maneira autolimitada na maioria dos casos.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sympathectomy / Hyperhidrosis Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Document type: Article

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sympathectomy / Hyperhidrosis Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Document type: Article
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