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Oshima Y, Fujimoto T, Nomoto M, Fukui J, Ikoma A. Hyperhidrosis: A targeted literature review of the disease burden. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1227-1236. [PMID: 37519134 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Hyperhidrosis is a chronic skin condition characterized by excessive sweating. It poses a burden on affected people, reducing their quality of life and productivity. We undertook a targeted literature review (TLR) to gather current evidence on the epidemiology as well as the human and economic burden posed on patients with hyperhidrosis. Searches were performed in Medline database (access via OVID interface) and ICHUSHI database. Articles published between January 2000 and September 2020 that analyzed at least 50 patients were included. Sixty-four publications were identified and 38 publications covering a unique domain were selected to inform this TLR. The incidence of hyperhidrosis ranged from 0.13% in the UK to 0.28% in the USA, with a higher rate in females. The prevalence of hyperhidrosis varied from 2.8%-4.8% in the US general population to 18.40% in Chinese inpatients, while the prevalence of axillary hyperhidrosis varied from 1.4% in the US general population to 5.75% in Japanese employees/students. Due to excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis was reported to be a moderate-to-extreme limitation at work for the US patients, with 33.5% feeling unhappy. Patients' satisfaction was high post-treatment. Considerable costs were related to the treatment with botulinum toxin and surgery. Hospital stays for surgery lasted from 10 h to 3 days. The percentage of patients who sought a medical consultation varied from 6.3% for Japanese patients with primary focal hyperhidrosis to 51% for the US general population with any type of hyperhidrosis. There is limited evidence of the hyperhidrosis burden, particularly among Japanese patients; however, the burden was high and limited patients' daily functioning. Future actions should include implementation of educational programs to raise awareness of the condition, conduct of larger studies, and generation of more evidence. Understanding the nature of hyperhidrosis and the burden it poses is of utmost importance.
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- Yuichiro Oshima
- Department of Dermatology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Fukurou Dermatology Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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Rosboch GL, Lyberis P, Ceraolo E, Balzani E, Cedrone M, Piccioni F, Ruffini E, Brazzi L, Guerrera F. The Anesthesiologist's Perspective Regarding Non-intubated Thoracic Surgery: A Scoping Review. Front Surg 2022; 9:868287. [PMID: 35445075 PMCID: PMC9013756 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.868287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Non-intubated thoracic surgery (NITS) is a growing practice, alongside minimally invasive thoracic surgery. To date, only a consensus of experts provided opinions on NITS leaving a number of questions unresolved. We then conducted a scoping review to clarify the state of the art regarding NITS. The systematic review of all randomized and non-randomized clinical trials dealing with NITS, based on Pubmed, EMBASE, and Scopus, retrieved 665 articles. After the exclusion of ineligible studies, 53 were assessed examining: study type, Country of origin, surgical procedure, age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologist's physical status, airway management device, conversion to orotracheal intubation and pulmonary complications rates and length of hospital stay. It emerged that NITS is a procedure performed predominantly in Asia, and certain European Countries. In China, NITS is more frequently performed for parenchymal resection surgery, whereas in Europe, it is mainly employed for pleural pathologies. The most commonly used device for airway management is the laryngeal mask. The conversion rate to orotracheal intubation is a~3%. The results of the scoping review seem to suggest that NITS procedures are becoming increasingly popular, but its role needs to be better defined. Further randomized clinical trials are needed to better define the role of the clinical variables possibly impacting on the technique effectiveness.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://osf.io/mfvp3/, identifier: 10.17605/OSF.IO/MFVP3.
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- Giulio Luca Rosboch
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
- *Correspondence: Giulio Luca Rosboch
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, General and Specialistic Surgical Department, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda USL – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino” Hospital, Torino, Italy
- Department of Surgical Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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Lin JB, Kang MQ, Chen JF, Du Q, Li X, Lai FC, Tu YR. Transareolar single-port endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy with a flexible endoscope for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: a prospective randomized controlled trial. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1659. [PMID: 33490171 PMCID: PMC7812235 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-7399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background Transareolar single-port endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) with a flexible endoscope has rarely been reported. This study assessed the performance of this novel minimally invasive technique for primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH). Methods From January 2019 to September 2019, 118 males with severe PPH requiring single-port and bilateral ETS were randomly allocated to undergo transareolar ETS using a flexible endoscope (group A, n=58) or transaxillary ETS using a 5 mm thoracoscope (group B, n=60). Results Both groups had similar patient characteristics. All procedures were performed successfully, with no mortality or conversion to open surgery. All patients had dry and warm palms immediately after surgery. Compared with group B, group A had a significantly shorter median incision length [5.1 (5.0–5.2) vs. 10.9 (10.8–11.9) mm; P<0.001], and significantly lower median postoperative pain score [1 (1.0–2.0) vs. 3 (3.0–4.0); P<0.001]. There were no differences between the two groups in operative time, palmar temperature increase, and transient postoperative sweating. After complete follow-up, group A had a significantly higher median cosmetic score than group B [4.0 (3.0–4.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0–3.0); P<0.001]. There were no differences between the two groups regarding symptom resolution, compensatory hyperhidrosis, and satisfaction score. No patient reported residual pain or symptom recurrence. Conclusions Transareolar single-port ETS with a flexible endoscope is safe, effective, and minimally invasive with a small incision, minimal pain, and excellent cosmetic results. This novel procedure is suitable for routine treatment of PPH in males.
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- Jian-Bo Lin
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Palmar Hyperhidrosis Research Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Wang ML, Galvez C, Chen JS, Navarro-Martinez J, Bolufer S, Hung MH, Hsu HH, Cheng YJ. Non-intubated single-incision video-assisted thoracic surgery: a two-center cohort of 188 patients. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:2587-2598. [PMID: 28932566 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.08.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-intubated single-incision procedures are slowly expanding because of high experience and skill required, and stricter selection criteria. The aim of this study is to present the first retrospective two-center series in Taiwan and Spain. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of 188 patients undergoing non-intubated single-incision video-assisted thoracic surgery (NI-SI-VATS) procedures between July 2013 to November 2015 in two centers in Taiwan (170 patients) and Spain (18 patients) with two different anesthetic methods. Demographic data, clinicopathological features, preoperative tests, and final outcomes were analyzed to compare the outcomes with the two different techniques. RESULTS Of the 188 patients, 147 (78%) were women, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 22.7. Of the 196 specimens, 145 (74%) were malignancies with a mean size of 9.7 mm. Wedge resection was performed in 172 patients (91.4%), anatomical segmentectomy with lymphadenectomy in 8 (4.7%), and lobectomy with lymphadenectomy in 5 (2.6%). Three patients (1.6%) required conversion to orotracheal intubation, while 5 patients (2.7%) required additional ports. Complications appeared in 16 patients (8.5%) with air leak as the most frequent in 7 cases (3.7%). Median chest drainage was 1 day, and median postoperative stay was 3 days. There was neither perioperative death nor postoperative readmission. CONCLUSIONS Non-intubated single-incision procedures can be feasible and safe in expert hands and experienced teams, even for anatomical resections. Strict selection criteria, skill and experience are mandatory. Comparative cohorts and randomized trials are needed.
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- Man-Ling Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care Department, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Turkyilmaz A, Karapolat S, Seyis KN, Tekinbas C. Comparison of T2 and T3 sympathectomy for compensatory sweating on palmar hyperhidrosis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6697. [PMID: 28422886 PMCID: PMC5406102 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An otherwise successfully performed endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) to treat palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) often has a serious side effect: compensatory sweating (CS). This side effect occurs in other parts of the body to a disturbing extent. The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of ETS performed on patients with PH, and the occurrence and severity of postoperational CS. METHODS Between January 2014 and January 2015, ETS procedures were performed on 25 randomly selected consecutive subjects (group A) at T2 level, and on another 25 subjects (group B) at T3 level, who all felt severely handicapped due to PH. All subjects were assessed in terms of their demographic characteristics including gender and age, as well as postoperative complications, short-term results, side effects, recurrence of symptoms, and long-term results. RESULTS The symptoms disappeared in all subjects in short-term, and no recurrence was seen in their short or long-term follow-ups. At the end of year one, CS developed at a rate of 12% in group A and 8% in group B, particularly in their back and abdominal regions. The overall satisfaction with the procedure in year one was 96% in group A and 100% in group B. CONCLUSION When an ETS performed at T2 or T3 level for PH involves only the interruption of the sympathetic chain, with a limitation on the range of dissection and avoidance of any damage to ganglia, sweating is stopped completely. No recurrence of PH is encountered, and CS develops only at low rates and severities.
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Hsin MK. Another innovation in surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (for men only). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016; 152:1006-7. [PMID: 27542625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Michael K Hsin
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Tacconi F, Pompeo E. Non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery: where does evidence stand? J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:S364-75. [PMID: 27195134 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.04.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In recent years, non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) strategies are gaining popularity worldwide. The main goal of this surgical practice is to achieve an overall improvement of patients' management and outcome thanks to the avoidance of side-effects related to general anesthesia (GA) and one-lung ventilation. The spectrum of expected benefits is multifaceted and includes reduced postoperative morbidity, faster discharge, decreased hospital costs and a globally reduced perturbation of patients' well-being status. We have conducted a literature search to evaluate the available evidence on this topic. Meta-analysis of collected results was also done where appropriate. Despite some fragmentation of data and potential biases, the available data suggest that NIVATS operations can reduce operative morbidity and hospital stay when compared to equipollent procedures performed under GA. Larger, well designed prospective studies are thus warranted to assess the effectiveness of NIVATS as far as to investigate comprehensively the various outcomes. Multi-institutional and multidisciplinary cooperation will be welcome to establish uniform study protocols and to help address the questions that are to be answered yet.
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- Federico Tacconi
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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