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Occurrence and Multiple Recurrence of Severe Vasospasm of the Upper Extremity Following Thorascopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis
Ist Teil von
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery, 2011-02, Vol.41 (2), p.264-266
Ort / Verlag
England: Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2011
Quelle
MEDLINE
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Abstract Introduction Thorascopic sympathectomy is a widely used procedure for the treatment of intractable palmar hyperhidrosis. Report A 24-year-old woman who underwent thorascopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis in 2005 presented on more than 30 occasions with recurrent right distal upper limb ischaemia secondary to repetitive episodes of vasospasm. The patient did not have preoperative symptoms consistent with Raynaud’s syndrome. We observed a reduction in the symptomatic relief offered by Iloprost treatment over a period of five years. Discussion This is the first report of distal upper limb ischaemia following thorascopic sympathectomy. We highlight the development of resistance to repeated Iloprost infusions that we observed in this case.