Main outcome measures included the incidence of dry hands, compensatory sweating, chest pain, upper-limb muscle weakness, shortness of breath, and gustatory phenomena; in addition, patient perception of the success of the surgical procedure was assessed.
Postsurgery, severe compensatory sweating was experienced in 90% of patients.
Because the occurrence of severe compensatory sweating is unpredictable, a reversible sympathectomy may be desirable.
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 10(4):226-229, August 2000.
Fredman, Brian MB BCh; Zohar, Edna MD; Shachor, Dov MD; Bendahan, Jose MD; Jedeikin, Robert BSc, MB, ChB, FFA(SA)