The Changes of Sweating Area, Temperature and Blood Flow in the Upper and Lower Extremity after Hyperhidrosis Operations.
- Author:
Yong Hwan KIM
1
;
Yoon Hee JANG
;
Seok Whan MOON
;
Kuen Hyon JO
;
Young Pil WANG
;
Se Wha KIM
;
Moon Sub KWAK
;
Hak Hee KIM
;
Hye Sook JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hyperhidrosis;
Sympathicotomy;
Complication;
Regional blood flow
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Fingers;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Hyperhidrosis*;
Lower Extremity*;
Pneumothorax;
Postoperative Period;
Radial Artery;
Recurrence;
Regional Blood Flow;
Sweat*;
Sweating*;
Sympathectomy;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Toes
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(5):456-460
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis has been recognized as an effective treatment using thoracoscopic devices and operative techniques, but the satisfaction has decreased due to a compensatory hyperhidrosis. Therefore, the postoperative results and compensatory hyperhidrosis were analyzed. We also measured the temperature differences in the hand and foot during the preoperative and postoperative periods and measured the blood flow of upper and lower extremities. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From December 1995 to July 1998, total of 47 patients with hyperhidrosis underwent sympathectomy via VATS at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital. The patients were evaluated for preoperative and postoperative temperature changes on the finger and toe, and preoperative and postoperative blood flows were measured by the Doppler examination on the digital artery, radial artery and dorsalis pedis artery. RESULT: There were no operative deaths but some complications existed: 7 pneumothorax, 3 recurrence and 1 Honor syndrome. Ninety-five percent of the patients also had compensatory sweating especially in the trunk. There were 5 patients who regretted recurring the operation because of the compensatory sweating. Sweating decreased in 46% of the sole hyperhidrosis patients. The temperature difference between preoperation and postoperation was 1degree C on the right hand side and 1.9degree C on the left hand side(p<0.05). There was no significant temperature difference on the sole. Blood flow increased significantly in the palm, but no difference in the sole. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis is a safe and effective treatment but satisfaction has been decreased by the compensatory sweating; therefore, it is important to thoroughly explain the compensatory sweating prior to surgery. Improvement of the plantar hyperhidrosis is not due to a physiological change, but to a psychological stability.
