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ETS Hyperhidrosis Surgery

What is Hyperhidrosis surgery? - What is a Sympathectomy?

In the past, surgery to perform a sympathectomy has historically been performed in a number of ways. It can be done through the back with resection of a piece of rib on both sides of the spine. It can be done using a chest incision (thoracotomy) where the chest is opened up, or through an incision in the neck. More recently, a sympathectomy is done via video-assisted (thoracoscopy) techniques. This surgery has also been known as ETS or VATS surgery. Broadly, it is the same surgery, however, the surgeon may employ different techniques. The thoracoscopic technique offers the surgeon easy access to the sympathetic chain with less pain and recovery time. Because it is an out patient surgery, younger patients are now undergoing this surgical technique. The youngest patient on whom we have performed this surgery was nine years of age. What used to require a hospital stay of several days can now be done on an out patient basis. Most patients have the surgery and leave a few hours afterwards. If you are coming in from out of state, however, please plan on setting aside four days. If this is your situation, we'll explain further. This is thoracic surgery. As such, the surgeon would like to make sure that you are healing properly before allowing you to travel on an airplane because of the changes in cabin pressure.

 
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