Redistribution of perspiration as reported by the patients comprised significant reductions in palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis, and an increase in the zone of the trunk and popliteal region. The incidence of plantar anhydrosis and plantar hypohidrosis was 30.3% and 20.7%, respectively (p < 0.001). Conclusions: EBTS is followed by redistribution of body perspiration, with, and important, plantar anhydrosis and hypohidrosis. Although EBTS is the standard treatment for palmar primary hyperhidrosis, we must continue studying baseline sympathetic activity in patients affected by primary hyperhidrosis and the neuroanatomy of the sympathetic system to understand the redistribution of sweating and decrease of hyperhidrosis in the zones regulated by mental or emotional stimuli.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Volume 36, Issue 2, August 2009, Pages 360-363