National Center of Excellence for Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Hyperhidrosis Surgery in China - ETS in ChinaBy: Hratch Karamanoukian, MD July 30, 2008 |
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Chinese Study Cites Utility and Success of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) An article written in Chinese and published in the journal Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi evaluated the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis. The study reviewed the charts of 588 patients with palmar hyperhidrosis who underwent bilateral Sympathectomy (ETS) from January 2003 and March 2007.
The authors state that the “cure rate” of palmar hyperhidrosis was 99.8%. All of their patients were seen at a follow-up for 1 to 48 months with an average time of (20.3 +/- 2.3) months.
The authors concluded that video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy (ETS) is an effective, safe and minimally invasive method for the treatment of hyperhidrosis.
Dr. Karamanoukian’s note – It seems that the Chinese are finally catching up with the latest techniques utilized in the West for treating hyperhidrosis.
For more information about hyperhidrosis and treatment options, contact Dr. H Karamanoukian at www.EliminateSweating.com and Dr. Raffy at www.KareMD.com
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For more information about hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) , as well as surgical and non-surgical hyperhidrosis treatment options, contact Dr. Karamanoukian at The Center for Excessive Sweating, a National Center of Excellence for Hyperhidrosis Treatment by email or by phone at (716) 839-3638. |
