Compensatory hyperhidrosis following endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy: a 5-year follow-up study of risk factors and symptom progression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is a common complication after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) for hyperhidrosis. Despite its prevalence, long-term data on CH progression and associated risk factors are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors and progression of CH during a 5-year follow-up period.

Methods

This study retrospectively analyzed 138 patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) who underwent endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy between January 2014 and December 2019. All patients received bilateral single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy and were followed up at 1, 3, and 5 years postoperatively. The severity of postoperative sweating was assessed using the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS). Univariate and multivariate lo

SUBMITTER: Wu JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature