Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary focal hyperhidrosis: impact on psycho-social symptomatology and psychotropic medication use | Zendy

Dan C. Li | Zendy; Alicia Hulbert | Zendy; Benjamin Waldbaum | Zendy; Cecily Ober | Zendy; Craig M. Hooker | Zendy; Peng Huang | Zendy; Daniela Molena | Zendy; Stephen C. Yang | Zendy; Tomoaki Ito | Zendy; Carisa PerryParrish | Zendy; Malcolm V. Brock | Zendy

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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for primary focal hyperhidrosis: impact on psycho-social symptomatology and psychotropic medication use

Author(s) -

Dan C. Li,

Alicia Hulbert,

Benjamin Waldbaum,

Cecily Ober,

Craig M. Hooker,

Peng Huang,

Daniela Molena,

Stephen C. Yang,

Tomoaki Ito,

Carisa PerryParrish,

Malcolm V. Brock

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy211

Subject(s) - hyperhidrosis , sympathectomy , medicine , psychotropic agent , anesthesia , psychiatry , psychotherapist , psychology

The tendency for patients with primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFH), characterized by excessive sweating, to experience psycho-social deficits is well documented. In addition, although endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) effectively corrects PFH, its role in the psycho-social management of these patients remains unclear. Here, we examined changes in psychiatric symptomatology and psychotropic medication usage in PFH patients following ETS.

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