Evaluación de la calidad de vida en pacientes con hiperhidrosis sometidos a simpaticectomía por toracoscopia. Clínica Cardiovascular Santa María, Medellín, Colombia

Natalia Cristina Rúa Gutiérrez; Jesús Ariel Hinestroza Barrios

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Published: 2008-12-15

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Rúa Gutiérrez, N. C., & Hinestroza Barrios, J. A. (2008). Quality of life in patients with hyperhidrosis after thoracoscopic sympathectomy in the Clínica Cardiovascular Santa Maria in Medellin, Colombia. Medicina UPB, 27(2), 96-100. https://revistas.upb.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/view/2184

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Societal impact

Natalia Cristina Rúa Gutiérrez

Pontifical Bolivarian University

Jesús Ariel Hinestroza Barrios

Pontifical Bolivarian University

Abstract

Introduction: thoracoscopic sympathectomy is indicated as treatment for hyperhidrosis. The objective was to evaluate hyperhidrosis patients’ perception of their quality of life before and after the thoracoscopic sympathectomy.

Methods: patients with hyperhidrosis who had received a thoracoscopic sympathectomy were interviewed via telephone. During the interview the SF-36 instrument was used in order to evaluate quality of life before and after the procedure.

Results: a total of 33 patients were studied, of which 66.6% were of female gender. Mean age was 26.5 years. Most compromised body areas were hand palms (90.9%), armpits (72.7%), feet palms (39.4%), face (24.2%) and inguinal region (3.0%). The most frequent adverse effect was compensatory sweating (60.6%), with the back being the most compromised part of the body. Upon evaluation the quality of life questionnaire, a clear improvement was noticed, specially on the variables of social functioning (69.1%), physical performance (59.7%) and emotional performance (34.5%).

Conclusion: thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a safe and effective procedure which improved patients’ quality of life.

Keywords:

hyperhidrosis, thoracoscopic, sympathectomy, quality of life

Author Biographies

Natalia Cristina Rúa Gutiérrez, Pontifical Bolivarian University

General Surgery Residents. School of Medicine. Pontifical Bolivarian University.

Jesús Ariel Hinestroza Barrios, Pontifical Bolivarian University

General Surgery Residents. School of Medicine. Pontifical Bolivarian University

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