Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis
Abstract Purposes We compared two different surgical methods evaluating the effectiveness of procedures and the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Methods From January 2010 to November 2017 we carried out 476 biportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approaches of sympathetic chain in 238...
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| author | Duilio Divisi Gino Zaccagna Giovanna Imbriglio William Di Francescantonio Andrea De Vico Mirko Barone Roberto Crisci |
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| description | Abstract Purposes We compared two different surgical methods evaluating the effectiveness of procedures and the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Methods From January 2010 to November 2017 we carried out 476 biportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approaches of sympathetic chain in 238 patients. One hundred and twenty-nine (54%) patients underwent conventional sympathectomy (CS) while 109 (46%) patients underwent sympathicotomy associated with the division of the rami communicantes (MWT). Quality of Life (QoL) was classified as follows: from 20 to 35 excellent; from 36 to 51 very good; from 52 to 68 good; from 69 to 84 poor; and > 84 very poor. Results We noticed statistical significant reduction of complications comparing CS with MWT approaches (chest pain from 36.4 to 4.5%; paresthesias from 8.5 to 3.6%; bradycardia from 28.6 to 10%, respectively). The preoperative and postoperative QoL index evaluation revealed a statistically significant improvement after surgery (CS: 86 ± 2 versus 35 ± 1, p = 0.00001; MWT: 85 ± 1 versus 33 ± 2, p = 0.00001), with general satisfaction of the two techniques. Conclusion Modified Wittmoser method seems to be a valid alternative to conventional sympathectomy, minimizing the percentage rate of complications and showing significant effectiveness in the quality of life improvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-466ab7b7424c43f1b329da46326fcf3c2022-12-22T00:53:52ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902020-06-011511710.1186/s13019-020-01176-1Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosisDuilio Divisi0Gino Zaccagna1Giovanna Imbriglio2William Di Francescantonio3Andrea De Vico4Mirko Barone5Roberto Crisci6Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalThoracic Surgery Unit, University of L’Aquila, “G. Mazzini” HospitalAbstract Purposes We compared two different surgical methods evaluating the effectiveness of procedures and the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Methods From January 2010 to November 2017 we carried out 476 biportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approaches of sympathetic chain in 238 patients. One hundred and twenty-nine (54%) patients underwent conventional sympathectomy (CS) while 109 (46%) patients underwent sympathicotomy associated with the division of the rami communicantes (MWT). Quality of Life (QoL) was classified as follows: from 20 to 35 excellent; from 36 to 51 very good; from 52 to 68 good; from 69 to 84 poor; and > 84 very poor. Results We noticed statistical significant reduction of complications comparing CS with MWT approaches (chest pain from 36.4 to 4.5%; paresthesias from 8.5 to 3.6%; bradycardia from 28.6 to 10%, respectively). The preoperative and postoperative QoL index evaluation revealed a statistically significant improvement after surgery (CS: 86 ± 2 versus 35 ± 1, p = 0.00001; MWT: 85 ± 1 versus 33 ± 2, p = 0.00001), with general satisfaction of the two techniques. Conclusion Modified Wittmoser method seems to be a valid alternative to conventional sympathectomy, minimizing the percentage rate of complications and showing significant effectiveness in the quality of life improvement.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01176-1HyperhidrosisSympathectomySympathicotomyVideo-assisted thoracic surgery |
| spellingShingle | Duilio Divisi Gino Zaccagna Giovanna Imbriglio William Di Francescantonio Andrea De Vico Mirko Barone Roberto Crisci Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Hyperhidrosis Sympathectomy Sympathicotomy Video-assisted thoracic surgery |
| title | Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| title_full | Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| title_fullStr | Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| title_short | Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified Wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| title_sort | video assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy versus modified wittmoser method in surgical management of primary hyperhidrosis |
| topic | Hyperhidrosis Sympathectomy Sympathicotomy Video-assisted thoracic surgery |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01176-1 |
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