2020
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-020-00031-1
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Thoracoscopic excision versus radiofrequency ablation of the sympathetic chain as a treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis: comparative study

Abstract: Background: Hyperhidrosis is an excess sweat secretion. Various modalities of treatment exist for hyperhidrosis. Although medical treatment is the first line of treatment, its long-term outcome is not satisfactory. In this study, we compared the results of thoracoscopic excision with that of radiofrequency ablation of the sympathetic chain as a treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis. Results: During the period from January 2014 to December 2017, 42 patients with palmar hyperhidrosis after failure of medical treatme… Show more

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“…PFH patients are more prone to cutaneous infection, and clammy palms, soles, and axillae can seriously affect the life quality of PFH patients [ 4 ]. Thoracoscopic excision of the T2 and T3 sympathetic ganglia and radiofrequency ablation are suggested for both palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis-affected patients, while the long-term outcome is not satisfactory in considering compensatory hyperhidrosis at the back [ 5 , 6 ]. Therefore, it is urgent to decipher more relevant mechanisms to find a curable treatment target.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…PFH patients are more prone to cutaneous infection, and clammy palms, soles, and axillae can seriously affect the life quality of PFH patients [ 4 ]. Thoracoscopic excision of the T2 and T3 sympathetic ganglia and radiofrequency ablation are suggested for both palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis-affected patients, while the long-term outcome is not satisfactory in considering compensatory hyperhidrosis at the back [ 5 , 6 ]. Therefore, it is urgent to decipher more relevant mechanisms to find a curable treatment target.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%