Impact of hyperhidrosis on quality of life and its assessment

H Hamm - Dermatologic clinics, 2014 - derm.theclinics.com
It has been known for a long time that hyperhidrosis is a stigmatizing condition that may
severely affect many aspects of daily life including emotional well-being, interpersonal …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of T2, T3 or T4, to evaluate the best denervation level for palmar hyperhidrosis

W Zhang, D Yu, Y Wei, J Xu, X Zhang - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
We systematically reviewed and compared the clinical outcomes of thoracoscopic
sympathectomy (TS) at different denervation levels for palmar hyperhidrosis. We searched …

[HTML][HTML] A randomized placebo-controlled trial of oxybutynin for the initial treatment of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis

N Wolosker, JRM de Campos, P Kauffman… - Journal of vascular …, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy provides excellent resolution of
palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis but is associated with compensatory hyperhidrosis. Low …

Objective evaluation of patients with palmar hyperhidrosis submitted to two levels of sympathectomy: T3 and T4

A Ishy, JRM de Campos, N Wolosker… - … and thoracic surgery, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This study compares the results obtained of video-assisted sympathectomy performed on
two distinct ganglion levels (third vs. fourth thoracic ganglion) in the treatment of palmar …

[HTML][HTML] Twenty months of evolution following sympathectomy on patients with palmar hyperhidrosis: sympathectomy at the T3 level is better than at the T2 level

G Yazbek, N Wolosker, P Kauffman, JRM de Campos… - Clinics, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE To compare two surgical techniques (denervation levels) for sympathectomy
using video-assisted thoracoscopy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis in the long-term. METHODS …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of quality of life over time among 453 patients with hyperhidrosis submitted to endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

N Wolosker, JRM de Campos, P Kauffman… - Journal of vascular …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Current data do not provide enough information on how quality of life (QoL)
evolves over time in cases of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS). The purpose of this …

Technical difficulties and complications of sympathectomy in the treatment of hyperhidrosis: an analysis of 1731 cases

LO de Andrade Filho, S Kuzniec, N Wolosker… - Annals of vascular …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to ascertain the technical difficulties and
complications of video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VTAS) in the treatment of …

An alternative to treat palmar hyperhidrosis: use of oxybutynin

N Wolosker, JR de Campos, P Kauffman… - Clinical Autonomic …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin at
low doses for treating palmar hyperhidrosis in a large series of patients. Methods From …

[HTML][HTML] Is gender a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis?

N Wolosker, MAS Munia, P Kauffman, JRM Campos… - Clinics, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) is currently the procedure of choise for the
definitive treatment of primary hyperhidrosis because it is an effective, safe, and minimally …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life before surgery is a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis

N Wolosker, G Yazbek, JRM de Campos… - Journal of vascular …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the postoperative quality of life (QOL)
experienced among a group of 1167 patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic …