• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.235-238
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• 1996

Hyperhidrosis is the distressing condition of abnormal sweating which affects the palm, sole and axillary region. Transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy is recommended as the treatment of choice for hyperhidrosis, especially when the upper limbs are affected. We experienced a case of accidental cauterization of right azygos vein in a healthy 23 year old male during endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy. We changed the single lumen endotracheal tube to a double lumen tube which made it easier to perform the explo-thoracotomy and bleeder ligation under one lung ventilation. Crystalloid and colloid solutions, and packed RBC were loaded during explo-thoracotomy. Monitoring showed the signs indicating pulmonary edema. Pulmonary arterial catheterization revealed global heart failure. The patient was transfered to ICU for intensive management for heart failure. On the 4th postoperative day, pulmonary edema and heart failure were cured; and the patient was extubated. But in the evening of the same day ST-segment elevation and Q-wave were noted on ECG monitoring. On the 13th postoperative day coronary angiography was performed. This revealed left apex focal hypokinesia, patent coronary artery and accidental right coronary spasm, treated by vasodilator. On the 14 day, after surgery, he was discharged to return to work.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.697-702
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• 1998

손바닥, 액와부의 다한증은 많은 사람에서 생활의 질에 강한 부정적인 영향을 준다. 기존의 비수술적 치료방법은 이상적이지 못하고 확실한 치료는 상흉부 교감신경절(T2-4) 절제로 얻을 수 있다. 과거에는 전통적인 흉부개방창에 의한 수술이 주요한 방법이었으나 최근에 흉강내시경을 이용해 교감신경절제술을 시행하고 있다. 1995년 1월부터 1997년 8월까지 흉강내시경을 이용해 양측 교감신경절제술을 40명의 환자에서 시행하여서 사망이나 생명을 위협하는 합병증은 없었고 유일한 부작용은 보상성 다한증이었으나 모든 환자에서 만족스러운 증세의 호전을 얻을 수 있었다. 결론적으로 흉강내시경하 제 2, 3, 4 흉부 교감신경절제술은 수장부, 액와부의 다한증 치료에 있어서 효과적이고 안전하며, 경제적인 최소한의 침습성 수술방법이다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.399-402
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• 1996

Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has recently become estabilished as a successful treatment for severe palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. Descriptions have been published of neurolytic, operative and alternative endoscopic procedures involving thermocoagulation, laser coagulation, or or nonvideo-assisted ganglionectomy using equipment not widely available, with low morbidity and excellent results. All methods have advantage and disadvantages. A 19-year-old male who suffered from severe hyperhidrosis on face, palms and axillary areas, has been initially treated with stellate ganglion block in other pain clinic. He was transfered to our pain clinic for endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. The patient was intubated left side 34 Fr. double lumen tube and positioned left semi-lateral position for right sympathectomy. Right side pneumothorax was created by clamping the ipsilateral side of the double lumen tube and aspiration of air. 11-mm trocar was introduced through incision at the third intercostal space in anterior axillary line, and then additional two 11-mm and 5-mm trocar was introduced through second and fifth intercostal space in mid axillary line. The lung was gently retracted and the parietal pleura over the heads of the appropriate ribs excised using 5-mm sharp insulated coagulating microprocesss. The T4, T3, and T2 ganglions, as well as accompanying rami communicantes, and other branchs arising from upper thoracic nerves to the brachial plexus and surrounding tissues were carefully dissected, coagulated. During sympathectomy, skin temperature of middle was continuously monitored. Elevation of palmar skin temperature intraoperatively indicated an adequate sympathectomy with a definite therapeutic effect. A No. 28 Fr. thoracotomy tube was introduced through a troca under video guidance, placed under water seal after the lung was reinflated. the controlateral side was performed same procedure. After bilateral sympathectomy, chest tubes were removed, and then, he was discharged 2 days after operation with great satisfaction. The ETS provides a well-tolerated, cost-effective alternative to thoracic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis and sympathetic mediated neuropathic pain disorder. And T2 ganglion is considered the key ganglion for the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. The low incidence of compensatory sweating may by explained by the limited extent of the sympathectomy.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.992-997
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• 2001

Objectives : Essential hyperhidrosis is a common condition characterized by excessive body sweating. Excessive sweating beyond what is necessary to maintain normal body temperature need not be considered pathological unless it interferes with one's occupation and/or life-style. The existing non-operative therapeutic options seldom give sufficient relief or show a transient effect. In this regard, the thoracic sympathectomy may provide a definitive cure. In the past, surgical procedures were highly invasive and caused significant morbidity, but the minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedure provided detailed visualization of sympathetic ganglia and is associated with minimally postoperative morbidity. Nowadays, thoracoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy is accepted as the treatment of choice for essential hyperhidrosis. In palmar hyperhidrosis, however, the level of sympathetic chain to be blocked has been somewhat obscure. It is assumed that the incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis may closely related to the extent of thoracic sympathectomy. Material & Methods : To compare the results of posterior midline approach with endoscopic sympathectomy, and the results of T2 with T2, 3 sympathectomy or sympathicotomy, we retrospectively studied 62 patients treated for palmar hyperhidrosis between September 1993 and May 2000. We reviewed medical records and recently interviewed the patients by telephone calls. Results : The treatment effect of T2 sympathectomy is no different from T2, 3 sympathectomy. But, the incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis is less in the T2 sympathectomy group than the T2, 3 sympathectomy group. Conclusion : Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is considered a simple, safe, and effective method for treating palmar hyperhidrosis, with a shorter operation time, fewer hospital days, and a better cosmetic result, as compared with the open approaches. However, sympathicotomy seems to provide the advantages of a limited extent of denervation and the resultant decrease of compensatory hyperhidrosis compared to sympathectomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.171-174
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• 1999

배경: 다한증은 젊은 나이에 0.6%에서 1%까지 보고되고 있으며 최근 흉강 내시경 기구의 발전으로 2 mm 내시경에 의한 다한증 치료가 가능하게 되어 수술 후 통증이나 상처에 대한 걱정 없이 수술을 시행할 수 있게되었고 또한 보상성 다한증등의 합병증을 최소한으로 줄일 수 있는 수술방법이 필요하게 되었다. 대상 및 방법: 연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원 훙부외과에서는 1997년 9월부터 1998년 2월까지 89례의 다한증 환자에서 2 mm 흉강경을 이용한 89례의 흉부교감 신경절 절단술(sympathicotomy)을 시행하였으며 모든 환자에서 추적 가능하였으며 평균수술시간은 30분이었으며 평균입원기간은 1일이었다. 결과: 수술후 보상성 다한증은 57례(64.0%)에서 나타났으며 생활에 불편한 정도의 보상성 다한증은 14례(15.7%) 였다. 보상성 다한증의 발생율은 일반적인 수술방법과 큰 차이가 없었으나 다한증의 정도는 훨씬 줄어드는 양상을 보였다. 수술의 만족도는 96.6%에서 만족한다고 하였으며 3.4%에서 만족하지 못한다고 하였다. 2 mm 흉강경을 이용한 T2 흉부교감 신경절 절단술(sympathicotomy)은 다한증의 치료를 위한 치료방법으로 매우 간편하고 효과적인 치료방법으로 생각되어지며 신경의 재 성장에 의한 재발등의 결과를 확인하기 위해 장기 추적관찰이 필요하리라고 생각된다. 결론: 본 연세대학교 영동세브란스 병원에서는 1997년 9월부터 1998년 2월까지 2 mm흉강경을 이용하여 T2 sympathicotomy를 시행하여 다한증치료를 하였기에 임상 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.