Health-Related Quality of Life After Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Psychosocial functioning of patients after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

“…Standardized measures of QOL have suggested an association between hyperhidrosis and impairments in health-related QOL in Spanish and Japanese samples [7,8], although, to our knowledge, American samples have not been reported. Interestingly, the presentation of anxiety is commonly seen clinically [7], although some researchers have reported that this anxiety is not significantly different from a comparable normative sample [4,9].…”

“…Interestingly, the presentation of anxiety is commonly seen clinically [7], although some researchers have reported that this anxiety is not significantly different from a comparable normative sample [4,9]. Regardless, the general psychosocial impact of hyperhidrosis clearly motivates patients to seek progressive treatment, if symptoms are not reduced.…”

Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis: four-year outcome and quality of life after bilateral 5-mm dual port approach

“…In recent years thoracoscopic sympathectomy has become the standard treatment for severe hyperhidrosis. It is a simple, safe, and effective procedure with a short hospital stay and good cosmesis [10][11][12].…”

Diagnosis of palmar hyperhidrosis via questionnaire without physical examination

“…Sweating is usually worse during the summer months and occurs both at times of apparent calm and obvious stress [16]. Our questionnaires, as well as those of others [5,9,18], demonstrate a significant social morbidity. Hyperhidrosis adversely affects a significant portion of the population and merits further study.…”

“…Quality-of-life instruments have been extensively utilized before and after treatment in patients with PH [5,18]. However, the ability of questionnaires to accurately establish the diagnosis of PH has not been previously documented.…”