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Comparative Study
. 2010 Feb;199(2):166-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.024. Epub 2009 Apr 10.

Influence of T3 or T4 sympathicotomy for palmar hyperhidrosis

Won Oak Kim  1 , Hae Keum Kil, Kyung Bong Yoon, Duck Me Yoon, Jung Soo Lee
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Comparative Study

Influence of T3 or T4 sympathicotomy for palmar hyperhidrosis

Won Oak Kim et al. Am J Surg. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Background: This retrospective study aimed to compare the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy at the T3 or T4 level in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis.

Methods: Patients were operated on for palmar hyperhidrosis from April 2004 to December 2007, and classified as the T3 (n = 56) or T4 (n = 63) sympathicotomy group.

Results: The rate of dryness and compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) was significantly lower in the T4 sympathicotomy group than the T3 group (P < .01). Satisfaction rate, recurrence, and improvement of plantar sweating were of no statistical significance in either group.

Conclusions: Although both sympathicotomies were effective, safe, and minimally invasive methods for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis, T4 appeared to be a more optimal technique with less CH.

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