TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic transthoracic dorsal sympathectomy for the treatment of upper extremity hyperhidrosis
T2 - A new minimally invasive approach
AU - Raposio, Edoardo
AU - Filippi, Francesco
AU - Nordström, Rolf E A
AU - Santi, PierLuigi
PY - 1998/10
Y1 - 1998/10
N2 - Palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis are best treated surgically by endoscopic transthoracic upper dorsal sympathectomy. At present, this methodology relies on (at least) double trocar insertion (per side), carbon dioxide insufflation, or both. We present a new minimally invasive endoscopic transthoracic technique, performed by a single-entry specifically modified thoracoscope and without the need for carbon dioxide insufflation, with the aim to reduce the drawbacks associated with the above-mentioned, currently adopted endoscopic technique. In our opinion, this 'single-entry' technique, compared with the other reported approaches, should theoretically minimize any damage to the intercostal neurovascular bundle, while avoiding the complications related to carbon dioxide insufflation.
AB - Palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis are best treated surgically by endoscopic transthoracic upper dorsal sympathectomy. At present, this methodology relies on (at least) double trocar insertion (per side), carbon dioxide insufflation, or both. We present a new minimally invasive endoscopic transthoracic technique, performed by a single-entry specifically modified thoracoscope and without the need for carbon dioxide insufflation, with the aim to reduce the drawbacks associated with the above-mentioned, currently adopted endoscopic technique. In our opinion, this 'single-entry' technique, compared with the other reported approaches, should theoretically minimize any damage to the intercostal neurovascular bundle, while avoiding the complications related to carbon dioxide insufflation.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006534-199810000-00047
DO - 10.1097/00006534-199810000-00047
M3 - Article
C2 - 9774023
AN - SCOPUS:0031753336
VL - 102
SP - 1629
EP - 1632
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SN - 0032-1052
IS - 5
ER -