Long Term Outcome of Endoscopically Clipping the Upper Part of R4 Sympathetic Block and R4 Sympathetic Block for the Treatment of Palmar Hyperhidrosis

수장부 다한증에서 Clipping에 의한 흉부4번 교감신경절 상부 차단술과 흉부4번 교감신경절 완전 차단술에 대한 장기성적 비교

  • Choi, Bong-Chun (Seiyeon Neuropain Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Han (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Sa, Young-Jo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jae-Kil (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Hee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Sim, Sung-Bo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • 최봉춘 (세연통증크리닉) ;
  • 김용한 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 사영조 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 박재길 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 이선희 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 심성보 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.11.05

Abstract

Background: Thoracic sympathetic block surgery is a safe and effective procedure for palmar hyperhydrosis, and this maintains sufficient moisture and prevents compensatory hyperhidrosis. To avoid compensatory hyperhidrosis, the authors performed sympathetic block surgery just above the R4 level to maintain sympathetic tone affecting the caudal area. Material and Method: A total of 71 subjects (45 males and 26 females) were categorized into two groups. Group 1 (31 patients, mean age: 25.5 years) had clips placed both on the upper and lower part of R4 sympathetic ganglion, and group 2 (40 patients, mean age: 25.9 years) underwent clipping of the upper part of R4. Telephone surveys were done to collect data on 8 categories, and the average follow up interval was 24.9 months (group 1) and 18.9 months (group 2). Result: For group 1, 41.9% experienced no sweating and 48.4% re-plied they experienced some sweating depending on the surrounding conditions. Group 2 showed that 60% experienced no sweating and 35% replied they experienced some sweating depending on the surrounding conditions, 58.1% in group 1 experienced sweating right after the surgery, and 40.0% in group 2 experienced the same. Group 1 (38.1%) and group 2 (37.5%) replied they experienced no hand dryness and more patients in group 2 than in group 1 had hand dryness, but without uncomfortable symptoms. 71.0% (group 1) and 62.5% (group 2) replied they had no compensatory hyperhidrosis or related symptoms. One patient in group 1 and two in group 2 reported they regretted undergoing the procedure. The regions of compensatory hyperhidrosis were the back, thigh and chest in group 1 and the group 2 reported the back, chest, and abdomen in the order of frequency. Fewer incidences of the gustatory hyperhidrosis were noted in group 2. Most of the patients were satisfied with their treatment. Conclusion: Clipping the upper part of the R4 ganglion or R4 sympathetic block are both effective for treating palmar hyperhidrosis and these treatments decrease the occurrence or symptoms of compensatory hyperhidrosis. The upper R4 sympathetic block procedure is easier and safer with fewer incidences of gustatory hyperhidrosis and a higher percentage of patient satisfaction.

배경: 수장부다한증의 치료 후 손의 원활한 활동을 위해 적당한 보습성을 유지하고 보상성 다한증과 같은 합병증이 없는 경우에 보다 높은 만족도를 나타낼 것이다. 저자들은 수부다한증의 치료 후 보상성 다한증을 피하기 위한 노력의 일환으로 두부족으로 영향을 미치는 교감신경의 보존을 위해 제4번 흉부교감신경절 상부의 신경다발을 차단하는 시술을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 흉부 제4번 교감신경절을 상하 완전 차단한 1군과 보다 간편하게 흉부 제4번 교감신경절 상부 차단술만 시행한 2군으로 분류하였고, 두 방법의 장기성적을 평가하기 위하여 수술 후 만족도 등에 대한 전화설문 조사를 실시하였다. 대상 환자는 71명(남자 45명, 여자 26명)이며, 1군은 31명(평균 연령 25.5세), 2군은 40명(평균 연령 25.9세)이었고 추적 조사기간은 1군이 수술 후 평균 24.9개월, 2군은 18.9개월이었다. 결과: 수술 후 수술부위에 땀이 나는 정도는 1군에서 전혀 나지 않는다(41.9%), 환경에 따라 약간 난다(48.4%)에 비해 2군은 각각 60.0%, 35.0%였다. 수술 후 땀이 나기 시작한 경우는 1군이 58.1%, 2군이 40.0%였고, 수술 후 손의 건조한 정도는 별다른 불편이 없다고 한 경우가 1군에서 높았고 손크림을 바를 정도라고 응답한 경우는 2군에서 높았다. 보상성 다한증의 발생은 없거나 생활에 불편하지 않은 경우가 각각 71.0% (1군), 62.5% (2군)로 응답하였고, 수술을 후회하는 경우는 1군이 1명, 2군이 2명 있었다. 보상성 다한증의 발생부위는 1군이 등, 허벅지, 가슴 순이었고 2군은 등, 가슴, 배 순이었다. 미각성 다한증은 1군에서 몹시 불편하거나(25.8%), 약간 생겼지만 불편하지는 않다(45.2%)고 한 반면, 2군은 몹시 불편한 경우는 12.5%, 미각성 다한증이 생기지 않은 경우가 45%였다. 수술 후 얼굴에 나는 땀의 정도는 양 군 대다수가 불편이 없다고 응답하였다. 수술 후 만족도는 1군과 2군 대부분이 치료에 만족하였다. 결론: 흉부 제4번 교감신경절 완전 차단술과 상부 차단술은 수장부 다한증의 치료에 효과적이며, 보상성 다한증의 발생을 줄이고 증세를 완화하는 효과가 있다. 특히 흉부 제4 번 교감신경절 상부 차단술은 수술이 쉽고 안전하며 미각성 다한증의 발생이 저하되고, 수술 후 환자의 만족도가 높았다.

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