• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.486-492
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• 2001

Objective : Essential hyperhidrosis is a pathological condition of excessive sweating beyond that required to cool the body, though poorly understood, originating from a dysfunction of the sympathetic nervous system. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is the most popular treatment for upper limb hyperhidrosis, because it is a safe, effective, minimally invasive, and time-saving method. However, the common complication is the compensatory hyperhidrosis in other areas of the body, notably on the back, chest, abdomen, and buttocks. Compensatory hyperhidrosis is severe enough for some people, especially those living in a warm climate or engaging in heavy physical activities, to regret ever having had operation. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying compensatory hyperhidrosis are incompletely understood, even though it is thought to be a truly compensatory feature related to thermoregulation of the body. Materials and Methods : we studied the clinical features of total 233 patients who were diagnosed as essential hyperhidrosis and treated with thoracoscopic sympathectomy or sympathicotomy from March 1992 to July 2000. Results : The success rate of thoracoscopic sympathetic surgery(sympathectomy or sympathicotomy) was 98.7%. The global rate of compensatory hyperhidrosis was 77% ; 84% in group T2, 3 sympathectomy, 76% in group T2 sympathectomy, 43% in group T2, 3 sympathicotomy and 59% in group T2 sympathicotomy. The rate of embarrassing or disabling compensatory sweating was significantly higher in T2 sympathectomy and in T2, 3 sympathectomy than in T2 sympathicotomy and T2, 3 sympathicotomy with significancy in statistic analysis(p<0.01). The precipitating factors of compensatory hiperhidrosis, including heat(warm weather), anxiety, stress, and exertion were noted. The compensatory hyperhidrosis was the main cause of patient dissatisfaction after thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Conclusion : The degree of compensatory hyperhidrosis is closely related to the extent of thoracic sympathectomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1089-1093
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• 1998

연구배경 : 안면부 다한증의 경우 주로 T1 교감 신경절에서 분포하는 것으로 알려져있어 안면다한증의 경우 T1 교감신경절의 절제가 치료의 원칙이었다. 그러나 T1 교감신경절을 절제하는 과정에서 성상신경절의 손상에 의한 Horner's 증후군의 유발가능성이 많기 때문에 수술방법이 어렵고 수술후의 일시적인 Horner's 증후군의 발생율이 높았다. 재료 및 방법 : 연세대학교 의과대학교 영동세브란스 병원 흉부외과에서는 1997년 3월부터 1998년 3월까지 안면부 다한증환자에서 T1 sympathectomy 한군(group I)과 T2 sympathicotomy 한군(group II)을 비교하였다. 결과 : 수술전 모든 환자에서 안면의 심한 발한증상이 있었으나 수술에 실패한 2례를 제외하고는 수술직후 전례에서 증상소실을 보였다. Group I과 II 의 수술에 대한 만족도, 결과 그리고 보상성다한증의 발생율에서의 유의 있는 차이는 없었으며 Group I 에 비하여 Group II에서 수술 시간이 짧았으며 수술후 합병증, 특히 Horner's 증후군에 대한 발생이 Group I에서 7례 인반면 Group II 에서는 전혀 없었다. 수술후 2개월에서 13개월까지의 추적조사에서 재발은 없었다. 결론 : 안면부 다한증 환자의 치료에서 T2 sympathicotomy는 수술의 결과와 만족도는 T1 symapthectomy 와 같으면서 수술시간의 단축과 Horner씨 증후군과 같은 심각한 합병증을 예방하는 간편하고 안전한 치료방법으로 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.271-275
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• 2001

Buerger's disease is a nonatherosclerotic occlusive inflammatory disease of the small and medium arteries, and veins of the distal leg or arm. Percutaneous lumbar sympathectomy is used to lower extremity occlusive vascular disease as well as Buerger's disease. Lumbar sympathectomy improves blood flow and provides pain relief in the lower extremity. We report two cases of lumbar sympathectomy using radiofrequency thermocoagulation in patients with Buerger's disease. After no paresthesia and muscle contracture at 50 Hz, 1 volt and 2 Hz, 3 volts, respectively, radiofrequency lesioning was performed for 90 sec at $80^{\circ}C$. After the procedure, both patients showed skin temperature increases greater than $2^{\circ}C$ on the affected extremity. Both patients received relief from pain and symptoms without complications. We consider that lumbar sympathectomy using radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a safe and effective procedure that can relieve pain in patients with Buerger's disease.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.992-997
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• 2001

Objectives : Essential hyperhidrosis is a common condition characterized by excessive body sweating. Excessive sweating beyond what is necessary to maintain normal body temperature need not be considered pathological unless it interferes with one's occupation and/or life-style. The existing non-operative therapeutic options seldom give sufficient relief or show a transient effect. In this regard, the thoracic sympathectomy may provide a definitive cure. In the past, surgical procedures were highly invasive and caused significant morbidity, but the minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedure provided detailed visualization of sympathetic ganglia and is associated with minimally postoperative morbidity. Nowadays, thoracoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy is accepted as the treatment of choice for essential hyperhidrosis. In palmar hyperhidrosis, however, the level of sympathetic chain to be blocked has been somewhat obscure. It is assumed that the incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis may closely related to the extent of thoracic sympathectomy. Material & Methods : To compare the results of posterior midline approach with endoscopic sympathectomy, and the results of T2 with T2, 3 sympathectomy or sympathicotomy, we retrospectively studied 62 patients treated for palmar hyperhidrosis between September 1993 and May 2000. We reviewed medical records and recently interviewed the patients by telephone calls. Results : The treatment effect of T2 sympathectomy is no different from T2, 3 sympathectomy. But, the incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis is less in the T2 sympathectomy group than the T2, 3 sympathectomy group. Conclusion : Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is considered a simple, safe, and effective method for treating palmar hyperhidrosis, with a shorter operation time, fewer hospital days, and a better cosmetic result, as compared with the open approaches. However, sympathicotomy seems to provide the advantages of a limited extent of denervation and the resultant decrease of compensatory hyperhidrosis compared to sympathectomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 1999

배경: 연세대학교 영동세브란스병원 흉부외과에서 1992년 다한증환자에서 흉곽내시경을 이용한 교감신경절제술을 시행한이래로 교감신경절제술은 원발성 다한증환자에서 간편하고 효과적인 치료방법이다. 수술직후의 만족도는 94∼98%로 보고되는 반면 6개월이 지난 장기 추적조사에서의 만족도는 약 66%로 보고되고 있고 만족도가 떨어지는 원인으로 보상성다한증에 의한 일상생활의 불편이 가장큰 요인이다. 대상 및 방법:연세대학교 영동세브란스 흉부외과에서 1992년부터 1998년 까지 783례의 다한증 수술환자중 T2 교감신경절단술 환자 89명(1군), T2 교감신경절제술 88명(2군), T2-4 교감신경절제술 138명(3군)을 대상으로 각각의 수술방법에 따라 보상상다한증의 발생 빈도와 정도을 비교하였다. 보상성다한증의 정도를 1, 없다(Absence); 2, 약간있다(Mild); 3, 눈으로 보일정도이나 생활에 지장이 없다(Embarrassing); 4, 생활에 불편할정도로 많으며 하루에 2-3번내의를 갈아입는다(Disabling)로 구분하였다. 결과: 모든 환자에서 증상이 소실되었으며 전체적인 보상성 다한증의 발생율은 1군이 64%, 2군이 73.8%, 3군이 87.8%였으며 Embarrassing 과 Disabling 의 경우 1군 15.7%, 2군 32.2%, 3군 58.0% 로 수술방법에 따른 보상성 다한증의 발생과 정도에 차이가 있었다(p<0.05) 결론: 이와 같은 결과로 보상성 다한증의 발생과 정도는 교감신경절제의 범위와 밀접한 연관이 있으며 보상성 다한증을 줄이고 장기 추적조사에서의 만족도를 증가 시키기 위해서는 T2 교감신경절제술 보다는 T2 교감신경절단술이 종 더 유용할 것으로 생각됩니다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.229-232
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• 2005

요부 교감 신경 절제술은 족부 다한증, 하지 혈관 질환 및 신경계 질환의 치료를 목적으로 시행되는 수술로 흉부교감 신경 절제술에 비해 수술 빈도는 많이 떨어지나, 최근의 수술 경향인 최소 침습 수술의 발달과 복강경을 이용한 요부 교감 신경 절제술이 소개되면서 관심이 증가되었다 대상 및 방법: 2003년 7월부터 2004년 12월까지 18명의 환자에서 종격동경을 이용한 요부 교감 신경 절제술을 시행하였는데 환자의 남녀비는 12:6으로 남자가 많았고 평균 연령은 24.3세였으며, 수술 부위는 12명의 족부 다한증 환자에서는 양측을 수술하였고 나머지 6명의 환자에서는 좌측 4예, 우측 2예의 수술을 시행하여 총 30예의 요부 교감 신경 절제술을 시행하였다. 결과: 평균 수술 시간은 37.2$\pm$12.5 분이었으며 수술 후 평균 재원일은 3.1$\pm$2.2일이였다. 결론: 종격동경을 이용한 요부 교감 신경 절제술은 간단하고 효과적인 수술 방법으로, 미용적인 측면과 수술 후 동통의 감소 및 수술 후 재원 기간의 단축 등의 장점이 있는 수술이라고 생각되며, 향후 더 많은 수의 환자에서 결과를 분석하여 더 나은 결과를 가져올 수 있다고 예상된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.354-356
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• 1995

Rectal tenesmus is a persistent, painful and ineffectual sensation of straining at stool or opening of the bowels. Lumbar sympathectomy was performed in patient whose main complaint was rectal tenesmoid pain resulting from hemorrhoid operation, and in whom analgesic or psychotropic drugs had failed in controlling the symptom. After chemical lumbar sympathectomy, patient was free from the rectal tenesmoid pain. It is concluded that lumbar sympathectomy is a safe and effective treatment for rectal tenesmus.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.399-402
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• 1996

Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has recently become estabilished as a successful treatment for severe palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. Descriptions have been published of neurolytic, operative and alternative endoscopic procedures involving thermocoagulation, laser coagulation, or or nonvideo-assisted ganglionectomy using equipment not widely available, with low morbidity and excellent results. All methods have advantage and disadvantages. A 19-year-old male who suffered from severe hyperhidrosis on face, palms and axillary areas, has been initially treated with stellate ganglion block in other pain clinic. He was transfered to our pain clinic for endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. The patient was intubated left side 34 Fr. double lumen tube and positioned left semi-lateral position for right sympathectomy. Right side pneumothorax was created by clamping the ipsilateral side of the double lumen tube and aspiration of air. 11-mm trocar was introduced through incision at the third intercostal space in anterior axillary line, and then additional two 11-mm and 5-mm trocar was introduced through second and fifth intercostal space in mid axillary line. The lung was gently retracted and the parietal pleura over the heads of the appropriate ribs excised using 5-mm sharp insulated coagulating microprocesss. The T4, T3, and T2 ganglions, as well as accompanying rami communicantes, and other branchs arising from upper thoracic nerves to the brachial plexus and surrounding tissues were carefully dissected, coagulated. During sympathectomy, skin temperature of middle was continuously monitored. Elevation of palmar skin temperature intraoperatively indicated an adequate sympathectomy with a definite therapeutic effect. A No. 28 Fr. thoracotomy tube was introduced through a troca under video guidance, placed under water seal after the lung was reinflated. the controlateral side was performed same procedure. After bilateral sympathectomy, chest tubes were removed, and then, he was discharged 2 days after operation with great satisfaction. The ETS provides a well-tolerated, cost-effective alternative to thoracic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis and sympathetic mediated neuropathic pain disorder. And T2 ganglion is considered the key ganglion for the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. The low incidence of compensatory sweating may by explained by the limited extent of the sympathectomy.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.401-405
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• 2013

Complex regional pain syndrome secondary to brachial plexus injury is often severe, debilitating and difficult to manage. Percuteneous radiofrequency sympathectomy is a relatively new technique, which has shown promising results in various chronic pain disorders. We present four consecutive patients with complex regional pain syndrome secondary to brachial plexus injury for more than 6 months duration, who had undergone percutaneous T2 and T3 radiofrequency sympathectomy after a diagnostic block. All four patients experienced minimal pain relief with conservative treatment and stellate ganglion blockade. An acceptable 6 month pain relief was achieved in all 4 patients where pain score remained less than 50% than that of initial score and all oral analgesics were able to be tapered down. There were no complications attributed to this procedure were reported. From this case series, percutaneous T2 and T3 radiofrequency sympathectomy might play a significant role in multi-modal approach of CRPS management.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.703-710
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• 1998

연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원에서는 1989년 3월부터 1997년 9월까지 외래와 전화추적이 가능하였던 654명(남자 354명과 여자 300명)의 다한증 환자를 대상으로 흉부교감신경절제술을 시행하였다. 다한증에 대한 흉강 내시경을 이용한 수술기법은 기존의 개흉술보다 선명한 수술시야를 확보할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 단순기관 삽관을 이용한 마취 유도기법으로 마취시간의 단축과 수술시간의 단축, 그리고 입원기간의 단축이 가능하게 되었다. 시간절약뿐만 아니라 수술기법이 쉽고 미용효과를 최대로 살릴수 있는 2 mm주사침 흉강경을 이용한 흉부 교감신경 절제술은 최근 다한증에 가장 확실한 치료법이 되었다. 수술기법의 변화는 수술의 결과를 향상시켰으며, 수술 후 만족도를 95%이상으로 향상시켰다.