PalmarEndoscopicVATSThoracic SympathectomyAssisted thoracoscopic surgerySurgicalAxillary hyperhidrosisMinimally invasiveEssential hyperhidrosisSurgerySweatingSeverePalmoplantarLumbarIdiopathicDiabetes mellitusIndicationsAxillaeNeurosurgeryEffectivelyEmotionallySympatheticSurgeonGustatorySurgeonsTreatmentSecondaryProcedureConservativeChapterPatientsPatientDiseasesTechniqueMethodAnalysisPeopleAdditionWomen
Palmar7
- [ 11 ] Unilateral hyperhidrosis has been described on the right sides of the forehead, the nose, and the palmar surface of the right hand, with anhidrosis on the left hand. (medscape.com)
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) sympathectomy is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of facial, palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. (benthamscience.com)
- Adar R, Kurchin A, Zweig A, Mozes M. Palmar hyperhidrosis and its surgical treatment: a report of 100 cases. (medscape.com)
- Sweaty hands, medically known as palmar hyperhidrosis, can significantly impact a person's daily life. (drbobmmj.com)
- Our team of highly skilled doctors, medical centers, and plastic surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating palmar hyperhidrosis effectively. (drbobmmj.com)
- For patients with mild to moderate palmar hyperhidrosis, Neumark Surgery offers non-surgical treatment options. (drbobmmj.com)
- The device is currently not approved for the treatment of palmar or plantar hyperhidrosis. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Endoscopic5
- The medical facility is the only one in the region where thoracic surgeons successfully use an advanced surgical endoscopic technique - single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). (bookinghealth.com)
- Drott C, Gothberg G, Claes G. Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy: an efficient and safe method for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
- Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. (spine-practice.com)
- Today, ETS (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy) is performed on both sides in the same session, with the shortening of the anesthesia period and the increase in surgical experience. (innovacare.com.tr)
- A variety of therapies have been investigated for primary hyperhidrosis, including topical therapy with aluminum chloride or tanning agents, oral anticholinergic medications, iontophoresis, botulinum toxin, liposuction, microwave therapy and endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy. (arkansasbluecross.com)
VATS4
- Awake thoracic surgery with epidural anesthesia and spontaneous ventilation has been employed to perform many surgical procedures including VATS sympathectomy. (benthamscience.com)
- Awake VATS sympathectomy may be considered a globally minimally invasive approach combining avoidance of general anesthesia-related adverse effects with maximum patient satisfaction. (benthamscience.com)
- Surgical thoracoscopy is more commonly referred to as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). (msdmanuals.com)
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is minimally invasive chest surgery which uses a thin video camera and surgical instruments inserted through small incisions in the chest. (drchenghe.com.au)
Thoracic Sympathectomy1
- Other advanced intrathoracic procedures include decortication for empyema, ligation of patent ductus arteriosus, division of vascular rings, repair of congenital diaphragmatic defects, esophageal myotomy for achalasia, thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, anterior spinal fusion for severe scoliosis, and repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula. (abdominalkey.com)
Assisted thoracoscopic surgery2
- Robotic surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery applications are innovative applications that increase the success rate and shorten recovery time. (innovacare.com.tr)
- NorthShore's thoracic surgeons have vast experience in performing minimally invasive esophageal resection employing advanced robotic assisted thoracoscopic surgery techniques. (northshore.org)
Surgical3
- Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a surgical procedure to correct hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). (nuffieldhealth.com)
- This chapter describes the anatomy of the nerve with the most frequent abnormalities, the indications and contraindication for both sympathectomy and awake surgery, the method for awake anesthesia, a detailed step-by-step description of the surgical technique and postoperative management as well as an analysis of benefits and potential side-effects of awake VATS sympathectomy. (benthamscience.com)
- The surgical options include thoracoscopic sympathectomy, a minimally invasive procedure, or sweat gland removal. (drbobmmj.com)
Axillary hyperhidrosis2
- In 2004 the FDA approved botulinum toxin type A (Botox) to treat primary axillary hyperhidrosis (severe underarm sweating) that cannot be managed by topical agents. (arkansasbluecross.com)
- Sunnydale, CA) was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) process for treating primary axillary hyperhidrosis. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Minimally invasive2
- He pioneered the field of thoracoscopic neurosurgery, becoming one of the first neurosurgeons to use endoscopes to treat diseases of the thoracic spine via a minimally invasive method. (wikipedia.org)
- Thoracoscopic Minimally Invasive Update. (spine-practice.com)
Essential hyperhidrosis4
- Essential hyperhidrosis, a disorder of the eccrine sweat glands, is associated with sympathetic overactivity. (medscape.com)
- [ 3 ] Essential hyperhidrosis does not appear to be a generalized disorder involving vascular endothelium. (medscape.com)
- The condition usually presents on the forearm or forehead in otherwise healthy individuals, without evidence of the typical triggering factors found in essential hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
- Peripheral vascular endothelial function in essential hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
Surgery5
- Thoracoscopic spine surgery has since become a common treatment modality for a multitude of neurosurgical pathologies, including Herniated Thoracic Discs and Hyperhidrosis. (wikipedia.org)
- The operation is done using a thoracoscopic method (keyhole surgery). (nuffieldhealth.com)
- Awake Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy, Awake Thoracic Surgery (2012) 1: 177. (benthamscience.com)
- These symptoms, which may be due to sympathetic hyperactivity, can be resolved with Video-Thoracoscopic Thoracic Sympathetic blockades performed by Thoracic Surgery specialists, if necessary. (innovacare.com.tr)
- Gustatory hyperhidrosis is an unusual iatrogenic cause of facial hyperhidrosis in response to hot or spicy foods, resulting from surgery to the parotid gland and subsequent aberrant regenerating parasympathetic fibers. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Sweating3
- Hyperhidrosis, which is sweating in excess of that required for normal thermoregulation, is a condition that usually begins in either childhood or adolescence. (medscape.com)
- Other therapeutic indications include pneumothorax, where air is trapped around the lung in an air pocket which can be surgically removed, and hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, whereby certain nerves in the chest can be severed providing symptomatic relief. (drchenghe.com.au)
- Hyperhidrosis may be defined as excessive sweating, beyond a level required to maintain normal body temperature in response to heat exposure or exercise. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Severe2
- Eccrine nevus: This may be associated with severe localized hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
- Severe cases of hyperhidrosis may adversely affect the patient's quality of life (see Complications). (medscape.com)
Palmoplantar1
- Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis may be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. (medscape.com)
Lumbar1
- K voprosu o poyasnichnoy simpatektomii [On the problem of lumbar sympathectomy]. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
Idiopathic2
- Hyperhidrosis may be idiopathic or secondary to other diseases, metabolic disorders, febrile illnesses, or medication use. (medscape.com)
- Primary hyperhidrosis is idiopathic in nature, typically involving the hands, feet or axillae. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Diabetes mellitus1
- Secondary hyperhidrosis can result from a variety of drugs, such as tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or underlying disease/conditions, such as febrile diseases, diabetes mellitus, or menopause. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Indications2
- Sympathectomy for intractable pain: indications, techniques, and results In: Osenbach R, Loftus C, Batjer H (eds) Techniques in Neurosurgery on Management of Chronic Pain, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, PA. (spine-practice.com)
- Today there are many indications for the thoracoscopic approach in infants and children ( Table 30-1 ), and this number continues to expand with advances and refinements in technology and technique. (abdominalkey.com)
Axillae1
- Although any site on the body can be affected by hyperhidrosis, the sites most commonly affected are the palms, soles, and axillae. (medscape.com)
Neurosurgery2
- Curtis Dickman is an American Neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute, and is recognized internationally for his pioneering work in the field of Thoracoscopic Neurosurgery. (wikipedia.org)
- Functional Neurosurgery, Chapter 25, Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: Perri B, Gravori T and Johnson JP . (spine-practice.com)
Effectively1
- Hyperhidrosis is difficult to treat effectively. (medscape.com)
Emotionally1
- Emotionally induced hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
Sympathetic2
- In its localized form, hyperhidrosis may result from a disruption followed by abnormal regeneration of sympathetic nerves or a localized abnormality in the number or distribution of the eccrine glands, or it may be associated with other (usually vascular) abnormalities. (medscape.com)
- [ 5 ] Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage may also produce hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
Surgeon1
- When performing video-assisted thoracoscopic interventions, the surgeon makes only a few small skin incisions, through which he inserts special miniature instruments and a small video camera to transmit the image of the operating field on a large screen. (bookinghealth.com)
Gustatory1
- Botulinum toxin has also been investigated as a treatment of secondary gustatory hyperhidrosis. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Surgeons1
- Dickman currently remains one of the most prolific thoracoscopic spine surgeons in the world, and has written the only textbook on the subject. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment5
- Your consultant may recommend this procedure if your hyperhidrosis does not respond to conservative methods of treatment. (nuffieldhealth.com)
- Patients with hyperhidrosis should be educated regarding all of the treatment options, including their corresponding complications and costs. (medscape.com)
- Treatment of secondary hyperhidrosis focuses on treatment of the underlying cause. (arkansasbluecross.com)
- None of these other botulinum toxin products have an FDA approved indication for treatment of hyperhidrosis. (arkansasbluecross.com)
- For the treatment of hyperhidrosis with botox, see coverage policy 2018002. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Secondary2
- Generalized hyperhidrosis may be the consequence of autonomic dysregulation, or it may develop secondary to a metabolic disorder, febrile illness, or malignancy. (medscape.com)
- Hyperhidrosis can be classified as either primary or secondary. (arkansasbluecross.com)
Procedure1
- Patient selection, choice of the level of sympathectomy and adequate information about anesthesia and side effects of the operation are extremely important for the good result of the procedure. (benthamscience.com)
Conservative1
- Efficacy of cervicothorac ic sympathectomy versus conservative management in patients suffering from incapacitating Raynaud's syndrome after frost bite. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
Chapter1
- Perri B, Ghostine S, Vaynman S, Samudrala S, Johnson JP, Siddique K: Chapter 121 Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis in Schmidek And Sweet Operative Neurosurgical Techniques, 6 Edition- submitted. (spine-practice.com)
Patients2
- The results of periarterial digital sympathectomy were studied in 10 patients with the Raynaud's phenomenon. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
- All patients underwent a one-sided periarterial sympathectomy of the fingers, 4 on the left and 6 on the right. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
Patient1
- Hyperhidrosis often causes great emotional distress and occupational disability for the patient, regardless of the form. (medscape.com)
Diseases1
- Neurologic or neoplastic diseases: Contralateral hyperhidrosis in the left ophthalmic trigeminal division was documented on the forehead after a lateral medullary infarction. (medscape.com)
Technique1
- However, even though there was an increasing recognition of the morbidity associated with a standard thoracotomy, especially in small infants and children, there was little acceptance or adoption of the thoracoscopic technique until the early 1990s. (abdominalkey.com)
Method1
- In all cases, periarterial sympathectomy was performed according to Leriche's method. (vestnik-avicenna.tj)
Analysis1
- Thoracoscopic lobectomy is associated with lower morbidity than open lobectomy: a propensity-matched analysis from the STS database. (weillcornell.org)
People2
- Most people make a good recovery from thoracoscopic sympathectomy. (nuffieldhealth.com)
- In the United States and the United Kingdom, 1-1.6% of people have records reflecting hyperhidrosis. (medscape.com)
Addition1
- citation needed] In addition to his work on Thoracoscopic procedures, Dickman has published numerous textbooks and papers on the craniocervical junction. (wikipedia.org)
Women1
- there seems to have a distinct subtype of craniofacial hyperhidrosis in postmenopausal women. (medscape.com)