안면부 다한증에서 흉부교감신경차단수술 후 발생한 보상성 다한증에서 흉강경을 이용한 흉부교감신경 재건술

Abstract

From October 2005 to August 2006, sympathetic nerve reconstruction with using the intercostal nerve was per- formed in 4 patients with severe compensatory hyperhidrosis following thoracoscopic sympathetic surgery for facial hyperhidrosis. The interval between the initial sympathetic clipping and the sympathetic nerve reconstruction was a median of 23.1 months. The compensatory sweating after sympathetic nerve reconstruction was improved for 2 pa- tients, but it was not improved for 2 patients. Thoracoscopic sympathetic nerve reconstruction may be one of the useful treatment methods for the patients with severe compensatory hyperhidrosis after they under go sympathetic nerve surgery for hyperhidrosis. (