Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Clincal Results according to the Level and Extent of Sympathicotomy in Axillary Hyperhidrosis

액와부 발한을 동반한 일차성다한증 환자에 있어서 수술방법에 따른 결과 비교

  • Kim, Byung-Ho (Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgerym, Daegu Fatima Hospital) ;
  • Huh, Dong-Myung (Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgerym, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
  • 김병호 (대구파티마병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 허동명 (대구파티마병원 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2005.08.01
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Abstract

Background: Video-assisted thoracic sympathicotomy plays an important role as an effective method for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. People with axillary hyperhidrosis were not satisfied by the occurrence of the high rate of disabling compensatory hyperhidrosis and axillary resweating. Therefore, by comparing and assessing the clincal results according to the level and extent of sympathicotomy in axillary hyperhidrosis, we aim to determine which method will result in maximal benefits. Material and Method: Among 70 patients suffering from axillary hyperhidrosis having undergone thoracoscopic sympathicotomy from January 2001 through December 2003, 57 patients who responded to either telephone interview or questionnaire were included in the current study. The patients were divided into two groups, Group 1 (n=25): patients having undergone R3, 4, 5 sympathicotomy which consist of blocking the interganglionic neural fiber on the third, fourth, and fifth rib, Group 11 (n=32): patients having undergone R3,4 sympathicotomy which consist of blocking the interganglionic neural fiber on the third and fourth rib. The study parameters were satisfaction rate and degree of compensatory sweating. Result: There was no difference on age and sex, family history, combined hyperhidrosis, and mean follow up month between the two groups. Patients expressing satisfaction were $88.0\%$ in group and $56.3\%$ in groups 11 with statistically significant difference (p=0.02). Moderate to severe compensatory sweating were $52.0\%$ (embrassing 6 patients, disabling 7 patients) in group 1 and $62.5\%$ (embrassing 5 patients, disabling 15 patients) in groups 11 with no significance in the statistical analysis. Conclusion: R3, 4, 5 sympathicotomy was an effective means of treating axillary hyperhidrosis because of higher long term satisfaction rate.

배경: 다한증의 치료에 있어서 흉강내시경을 이용한 흉부교감신경절단술은 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 하지만 액와부 다한증의 경우 술 후 보상성 발한 및 액와부의 재발한으로 인해 술 후 만족도가 높지 못하다 이에 흥부교감신경의 차단범위에 따른 증상의 호전 및 만족도를 비교 평가하여 수술방법의 선택에 도움을 주려하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2003년 12월까지 액와부 다한증으로 흥부 교감신경차단술을 시행한 70명의 환자 중 술 후 추적이 가능했던 57명을 대상으로 하였다. 제 3, 4, 5번 늑골상연에서 교감신경절간신경을 차단한 25예(1군)와 제 3, 4번 늑골 상연에서 교감신경절간신 경을 차단한 32예(2군)로 나누어서 수술 후 만족도의 변화와 보상성 발한의 정도를 비교하였다 결과: 두 군간의 연령 및 성별, 가족력, 동반된 다한증, 술 후 추적기간에 있어서 유의한 차이는 없었으나, 수술 후 만족도에 있어서는 1군에서 $88.0\%$, 2군에서는 $56.3\%$의 만족도를 보여 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p=0.02). 일상생활에 불편함을 초래하는 중등도 이상의 보상성발한은 1군에서 25예 중 13예$(52.0\%)$, 2군에서 32예 중 20예$(62.5\%)$였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 걸론: 액와부다한증 을 동반한 일차성 다한증의 수술 치료에 있어서 R3, 4, 5 교감신경 차단술이 R3, 4 교감신경 차단술에 비해서 보상성 발한에 차이가 없고 술 후 만기추적상의 만족도가 높았다.

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