Less Common Side Effects of Sympathetic Surgery

Lyall A Gorenstein; Mark J Krasna

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2016.06.010

Less Common Side Effects of Sympathetic Surgery

Thorac Surg Clin. 2016 Nov;26(4):453-458. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2016.06.010.

Authors

Lyall A Gorenstein¹, Mark J Krasna²

Affiliations

¹ New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA.
² Meridian Cancer Care, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ackerman South rm 553, 1945 rt 33, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA. Electronic address: MKrasna@meridianhealth.com.

PMID: 27692204
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2016.06.010

Abstract

Because of video-assisted thoracic technology and increased patient awareness of treatment options for palmar hyperhidrosis, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has become a well-accepted treatment for this disorder. Video assistance affords excellent visualization of thoracic anatomy, which allows the procedure to be done quickly with few complications. However, despite the ease of performing ETS, complications can occur unless thoracic anatomy and physiology are well-understood. Awareness of possible intraoperative and postoperative complications is essential if this procedure is gong to be performed safely.

Keywords: Autonomic function; Complications; Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy; Morbidity; Side effects of ETS.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Hyperhidrosis / surgery*
Intraoperative Complications* / diagnosis
Intraoperative Complications* / etiology
Intraoperative Complications* / prevention & control
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications* / etiology
Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
Sympathectomy* / methods
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Treatment Outcome