Journals / Gülhane Tıp Dergisi / 2006 / Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 1

Can radiofrequency thermocoagulation of thoracal sympathetic ganglion be useful in hyperhidrosis treatment? (Presentation of two cases)

Hiperhidrozis tedavisinde torakal sempatik gangliyon radyofrekans termokoagülasyon uygulamaları yararlı olabilir mi? (İki olgu nedeniyle)

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In this article two patients in whom bilateral upper thoracic (T2-T3) percutaneous radiofrequency sympathectomy was performed are presented, and it is concluded that this technique is effective and well tolerated.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Palmar hyperhidrosis, characterized with excessive sweating of palms and seen at all age groups, is an unpleasant condition that affects life quality negatively.Diagnosis is usually made based upon the history and observation of sweating.
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Key Findings & Data:Treatment of this condition is difficult and numerous treatment modalities are available.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article two patients in whom bilateral upper thoracic (T2-T3) percutaneous radiofrequency sympathectomy was performed are presented, and it is concluded that this technique is effective and well tolerated.
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⚙️Variables:Hiperhidroz · Elektrokoagülasyon · Sempatektomi

Abstract

Palmar hyperhidrosis, characterized with excessive sweating of palms and seen at all age groups, is an unpleasant condition that affects life quality negatively.Diagnosis is usually made based upon the history and observation of sweating. Treatment of this condition is difficult and numerous treatment modalities are available. The therapeutic procedures include topical and systemic agents, iontophoresis, botulinum toxin injections, surgical, chemical and radiofrequency sympathectomy. In this article two patients in whom bilateral upper thoracic (T2-T3) percutaneous radiofrequency sympathectomy was performed are presented, and it is concluded that this technique is effective and well tolerated.

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Palmar hiperhidrozis, her yaşta görülebilen, ellerde aşırı terlemeyle karakterli, insan yaşamını olumsuz etkileyen bir hastalıktır. Tanı, daha çok hastanın öyküsünden ve terlemenin gözlenmesiyle konur. Tedavisi genellikle zordur ve çeşitli yöntemler uygulanmaktadır. Tedavi seçenekleri olarak, topikal ve sistemik ajanlar, iyontoferezis, botilinum toksin enjeksiyonları, cerrahi, kimyasal ve radyofrekans ile yapılabilen sempatektomi sayılabilir. Bu makalede bilateral üst torasik (T2-T3) sempatik radyofrekans termokoagülasyon sempatektomi uygulanan iki olgu sunulmuş ve bu tekniğin etkili ve iyi tolere edilebilir olduğu kanısına varılmıştır.

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ERGİN, A., YEGÜL, M. İ. (2006). Can radiofrequency thermocoagulation of thoracal sympathetic ganglion be useful in hyperhidrosis treatment? (Presentation of two cases). Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 1, 48–49. https://ajindex.com/articles/225406

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