2005
DOI: 10.1007/s10353-005-0145-4
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Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy: current indications and techniques

Abstract: Zusammenfassung. Grundlagen: Die endoskopische thorakale Sympathektomie (ETS) existiert seit 60 Jahren als effektive Therapie der primären Hyperhidrose. Nach wie vor gibt es in der medizinischen Welt teils Vorbehalte, teils Unwissen über die Methode selbst, ihre Erfolgs-und Komplikationsraten sowie Nebenwirkungen.Methodik: Nach Einführung in die Symptome und Behandlung der primären Hyperhidrose (konservativ und chirurgisch) werden Operationsmethoden und Langzeitergebnisse der ETS-Operation vorwiegend anhand de… Show more

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“…The QoL questionnaire developed by Milanez de Campos et al 14 evaluates hyperhidrosis in different situations. In the present study, dissatisfaction was most pronounced for the social domain, where hyperhidrosis is a major drawback2, 7, 13, 14. The emotional domain yielded relatively low dissatisfaction rates, as most people hide their complaints to avoid social and emotional rejection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 43%
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“…The QoL questionnaire developed by Milanez de Campos et al 14 evaluates hyperhidrosis in different situations. In the present study, dissatisfaction was most pronounced for the social domain, where hyperhidrosis is a major drawback2, 7, 13, 14. The emotional domain yielded relatively low dissatisfaction rates, as most people hide their complaints to avoid social and emotional rejection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 43%
“…Primary hyperhidrosis is a widespread problem in the Western world, with a prevalence of up to 2·8 per cent1. When conservative treatment fails, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (TS) has evolved as the treatment of choice2.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Non‐surgical treatments include topical aluminium chloride hexahydrate, oral anticholinergics, tap water iontophoresis and intradermal injection of botulinum toxin 2,7 . When conservative treatment fails, axillary liposuction and endothoracic sympathetic surgery are recommended for upper limb hyperhidrosis 8–10 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,7 When conservative treatment fails, axillary liposuction and endothoracic sympathetic surgery are recommended for upper limb hyperhidrosis. [8][9][10] Epidemiological data on hyperhidrotic patients are rare. Previous reports investigated the prevalence of axillary hyperhidrosis by means of a mail survey.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%