This article focuses on a study related to evaluating the cardiopulmonary function impairment after sympathectomy in patients with essential hyperhidrosis. The observed modifications in cardiopulmonary function after bilateral dorsal sympathectomy suggest that there is a slight effect of the intervention on the small airway, as evidenced by the presence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in half of the studied patients and on a mild reduction in maximal hear rate.
CHEST; Oct2005, Vol. 128 Issue 4, p2702-2705, 4p