Thoracoscopic bilateral sympathectomy for the treatment of hyperhidrosis: A complication of patient positioning

Year 2019, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 36 - 38, 04.04.2019

Emre Gedik Mehmet Hamdi Orum

Abstract

Severe palmar and/or axillary hyperhidrosis may adversely affect the patients. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is frequently preferred for the treatment of severe hyperhidrosis. Patient positioning in surgery may cause a number of complications. In this article, we report a male patient who developed hypoesthesia on the palmar side of the first three fingers of the left hand after thoracoscopic bilateral sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis. Nerve conduction studies revealed non-significant results. Hypoesthesia was thought to be related to hyper-abduction position of arms. This complication disappeared two months after surgery. Appropriate patient positioning may prevent these complications.

Keywords

Complication, hyperhidrosis, hypoesthesia, patient positioning, sympathectomies

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