A case report of rare primary hyperhidrosis undergoing VATS Bilateral thoracic sympathectomy Anesthesia Considerations
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Sympathectomy and its variations have been performed in thoracic surgery for more than 100 years. However, its indications have undergone profound modifications in this period. Currently, primary hyperhidrosis is, by far the main indication for thoracic sympathectomy and this procedure is usually carried out thoracoscopically with excellent results. However, until today, hyperhidrosis is a part of thoracic surgery still surrounded by controversy, persisting as an open field over which some confusion still resides regarding its pathophysiology, terms definitions and operative approaches. The aim of this article is toprovideAnesthetic managementof a case with primary hyperhidrosisunder General anesthesia. Keywords: Sympathectomy, hyperhidrosis, video-assisted thoracic surgery, sympathetic nervous system, sweating
Author: Dr.Mohan Babu A, MD1,Dr.RajashekarRMudaraddi, MDDESAIC2, Dr.Hany Fawzi W Griess, M.B.B.ch, MSc, PhD, EDAIC3, Dr. Osama Sami Maki AlAni, MD4
Institution: Rashid Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6967557123
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