Does Sequential Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Affect the Development of Postoperative Compensatory Sweating in Children?

Abstract

The development of compensatory sweating (CS) following thoracoscopic sympathectomy (TS) for palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) is the major drawback of this procedure. Several techniques were proposed to minimize the occurrence of CS such as changing the level of sympathectomy or conducting it sequentially on both sides with an interval between the two procedures. The aim of this study is to compare sequential T3-T4 TS versus bilateral same-setting T3-T4 TS regarding the development and severity of postoperative compensatory sweating.

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